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M1.5 Earthquake near Ejido Saltillo, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 07:09:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.1 km
Source
SCEDC

Baja California · Ejido Saltillo

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 07:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Ejido Saltillo, Baja California (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
5c906a50fb866a0b19f5fb7c1162478f23e91c71
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 07:09:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
Ejido Saltillo
County
Mexicali Municipality
Village
Ejido Saltillo
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.41617, -115.14433
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 km — shallower than the regional average (44.6 km)
Regional average: 44.6 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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    25.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Baja California

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

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