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Mexico · Baja California Sur

M3.2 Earthquake near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 05:32:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Baja California Sur · San José del Cabo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (Mexico) on August 5, 2026 at 05:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
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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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 5, 2026, 5:36 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Los Cabos International AirportMexico · SJD · MMSD
    18.3 kmStraight-line distance
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    28.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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