Mexico · Baja California

M2.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 12:32:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
14.9 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico) on November 14, 2026 at 12:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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

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

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