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M1.1 Earthquake near Rancho Chávez, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 11:00:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.4 km
Source
SCEDC

Baja California · Rancho Chávez

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Rancho Chávez, Baja California (Mexico) on March 29, 2026 at 11:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
5ec908bf7a70b21f09b41a98b384bedcb0187c3d
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 11:00:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
Rancho Chávez
County
Municipio de Tecate
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.38017, -116.35633
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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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Baja California

Context for this earthquake

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

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