Mexico · Baja California

M2.2 Earthquake near Ejido Hidalgo, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 18:37:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.5 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Ejido Hidalgo

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 18:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Ejido Hidalgo, Baja California (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
6ceda1a0fa95f0345d5a94d1567f4eb5f42f62bb
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 18:37:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Village
Ejido Hidalgo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.40000, -115.21967
Temperature
40.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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
    25.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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