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M1.9 Earthquake near La Huerta (Axta), Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 15:42:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
15.4 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · La Huerta (Axta)

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 15:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near La Huerta (Axta), Baja California (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
478ad9018c6b1aa65e4dcf4d82bc912b728bac23
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 15:42:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
La Huerta (Axta)
County
Municipio de Ensenada
Village
La Huerta (Axta)
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.93083, -116.16100
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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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Baja California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

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