M2.5 Depth: 9.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 07:05:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 1, 2026 at 07:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — shallower than the regional average (46.2 km)
Regional average: 46.2 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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