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M1.4 Earthquake near Lomas de Santa Anita, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 18:49:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
25.2 km
Source
SCEDC

Baja California · Lomas de Santa Anita

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Lomas de Santa Anita, Baja California (Mexico) on September 16, 2026 at 18:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
3ba0fa3e2ab3e0bdc468e5df24e4eecca9ebe3fd
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
25.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 18:49:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
Lomas de Santa Anita
County
Municipio de Tecate
Village
Lomas de Santa Anita
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.55033, -116.65217
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.2 km
Shallow
25.2 km
25.2 km — shallower than the regional average (44.6 km)
Regional average: 44.6 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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  • General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International AirportMexico · TIJ · MMTJ
    29.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Baja California

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

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