Mexico · Baja California Sur

M3.3 Earthquake near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 20:16:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
11.4 km
Source
EMSC

Baja California Sur · San José del Cabo

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (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 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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.

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Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 12, 2026, 8:28 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 396 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • Distance: 431 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 332 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Mexico
  • Distance: 491 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'050 m ·Last eruption: 1994 ·Mexico

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Airports

  • Los Cabos International AirportMexico · SJD · MMSD
    11.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Cabo San Lucas International AirportMexico · CSW · MMSL
    23.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

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