6.2
EarthquakeMajor
M6.2 earthquake near Villa Dolores, Cordoba
33019 d ago · 22 May 1936, 00:15 UTC 21 km SE of Candelaria, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 21 km SE of Candelaria, Argentina on 22 May 1936, 00:15 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Villa Dolores, about 55 km away in Cordoba, Argentina.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.