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Mexico · Baja California Sur

M3.2 Earthquake near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 07:43:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
11.9 km
Source
EMSC

Baja California Sur · San José del Cabo

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — shallower than the regional average (45.4 km)
Regional average: 45.4 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: 400 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • Barcena
    Distance: 426 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 332 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Mexico
  • Socorro
    Distance: 485 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'050 m ·Last eruption: 1994 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Los Cabos International AirportMexico · SJD · MMSD
    17.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Cabo San Lucas International AirportMexico · CSW · MMSL
    21.2 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

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