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Mexico · Baja California Sur

M3.6 Earthquake near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 07:58:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
14.1 km
Source
EMSC

Baja California Sur · San José del Cabo

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 07:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 14 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 km — shallower than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Comondu-La Purisima
    Distance: 393 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • Barcena
    Distance: 437 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 332 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Mexico
  • Socorro
    Distance: 496 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'050 m ·Last eruption: 1994 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Los Cabos International AirportMexico · SJD · MMSD
    6.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Cabo San Lucas International AirportMexico · CSW · MMSL
    28.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

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