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M2.6 Earthquake near Mexicali Municipality, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 03:36:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.8 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Mexicali Municipality

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Mexicali Municipality, Baja California (Mexico) on August 27, 2026 at 03:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 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.

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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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