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

UTC time: 2026-09-24 02:16:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 02:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

Of 141 other entries for this area and period, 110 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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