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M1.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 10:44:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.8 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico) on September 7, 2026 at 10:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower than the regional average (44.7 km)
Regional average: 44.7 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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Baja California

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 149 Catalogue entries

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