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M1.0 Earthquake near Lomas de Santa Anita, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 22:53:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
-0.8 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Lomas de Santa Anita

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 22:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Lomas de Santa Anita, Baja California (Mexico). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1e8350cf8058ebc8097a3a32717649966b2387b1
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
-0.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 22:53:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
Lomas de Santa Anita
County
Municipio de Tecate
Village
Lomas de Santa Anita
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.56217, -116.68633
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.8 km
Shallow
-0.8 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Airports

  • General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International AirportMexico · TIJ · MMTJ
    26.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Baja California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

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