M3.5 Depth: 8.6 km

M3.5 Earthquake near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 09:33:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (Mexico) on June 11, 2026 at 09:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower than the regional average (47.4 km)
Regional average: 47.4 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

  • Comondu-La Purisima
    Distance: 396 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • Barcena
    Distance: 432 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 332 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Mexico
  • Socorro
    Distance: 492 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'050 m ·Last eruption: 1994 ·Mexico

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