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M2.4 Earthquake near Estación Delta, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 13:02:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.6 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Estación Delta

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 13:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Estación Delta, Baja California (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 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.

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  • General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International AirportMexico · MXL · MMML
    28.3 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

Of 141 other entries for this area and period, 75 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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