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M3.6 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-03-23 17:44:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 23, 2026 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 17:44:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.04600, -109.70000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Comondu-La Purisima
    Distance: 398 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • Barcena
    Distance: 432 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 332 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Mexico
  • Socorro
    Distance: 492 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'050 m ·Last eruption: 1994 ·Mexico

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