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M0.8 Earthquake near La Rumorosa, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 15:32:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near La Rumorosa, Baja California (Mexico) on September 18, 2026 at 15:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
33df677936ed1a138fc6e6a0604f9ee07200752c
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 15:32:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
La Rumorosa
County
Municipio de Tecate
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.59200, -116.08467
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 80 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 257 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 332 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 393 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico

Baja California

Context for this earthquake

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

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