Mexico · Baja California

M2.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 10:37:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.8 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

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About this earthquake

On October 26, 2026 at 10:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 km — shallower than the regional average (45.1 km)
Regional average: 45.1 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

  • Distance: 118 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Distance: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Distance: 282 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Distance: 342 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico

Baja California

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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