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M1.5 Earthquake near Rivera de la Progreso, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 22:41:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.9 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Rivera de la Progreso

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About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Rivera de la Progreso, Baja California (Mexico). 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.

Details

ID
40f47832ccc35baee60fc188cfd05c07ce409c0c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 22:41:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
Rivera de la Progreso
County
Mexicali Municipality
Village
Rivera de la Progreso
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.57450, -115.55933
Temperature
45.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    30.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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