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M2.1 Earthquake near Mexicali Municipality, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 01:35:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
Source
SCEDC

Baja California · Mexicali Municipality

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 01:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Mexicali Municipality, Baja California (Mexico). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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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    Distance: 130 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
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    Distance: 151 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
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    Distance: 247 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
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  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 422 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 476 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States

Baja California

Context for this earthquake

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

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