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M1.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Tecate, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 14:36:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
17.9 km
Source
SCEDC

Baja California · Municipio de Tecate

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tecate, Baja California (Mexico) on February 6, 2026 at 14:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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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  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 373 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 489 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

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