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M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio de San Felipe, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 10:21:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.5 km
Source
SSN

Baja California · Municipio de San Felipe

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 10:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Felipe, Baja California (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by SSN. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 180 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 206 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 241 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 354 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico

Baja California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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