Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 3.9 km
- Source
- SCEDC
Baja California · Estación Delta
Country overviewMexico · Baja California
M2.3 Earthquake near Estación Delta, Baja California (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
On May 24, 2026 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Estación Delta, Baja California (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
2f04e80833fadb9ccd9c56566232da358e3f79d6
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 17:57:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.36983,
-115.25850
Temperature
34.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport29.0 kmStraight-line distance
Mexico · MXL · MMML
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
Baja California
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries
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