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Mexico · Baja California Sur

M3.3 Earthquake near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 00:52:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
18.4 km
Source
EMSC

Baja California Sur · San José del Cabo

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 00:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 km — shallower than the regional average (45.3 km)
Regional average: 45.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Comondu-La Purisima
    Distance: 397 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • Barcena
    Distance: 434 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 332 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Mexico
  • Socorro
    Distance: 493 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'050 m ·Last eruption: 1994 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Los Cabos International AirportMexico · SJD · MMSD
    10.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Cabo San Lucas International AirportMexico · CSW · MMSL
    27.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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