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M2.7 Depth: 11.7 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Estación Delta, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 05:56:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Estación Delta, Baja California (Mexico) on July 1, 2026 at 05:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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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