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M2.0 Earthquake near Ejido Saltillo, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 08:31:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.9 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Ejido Saltillo

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2026 at 08:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Ejido Saltillo, Baja California (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
41a53d384fa273819aee97ecbbd8632454b79555
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 08:31:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
Ejido Saltillo
County
Mexicali Municipality
Village
Ejido Saltillo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.42017, -115.14883
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — shallower than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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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    25.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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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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