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M3.0 Earthquake near Estación Delta, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 17:24:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.3 km
Source
EMSC

Baja California · Estación Delta

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About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Estación Delta, Baja California (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 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.

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    Distance: 279 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
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Airports

  • General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International AirportMexico · MXL · MMML
    28.6 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 ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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