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M1.6 Depth: 16.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Popotla, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 02:17:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Popotla, Baja California (Mexico) on May 23, 2026 at 02:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 02:17:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
Popotla
County
Municipio de Playas de Rosarito
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.27600, -116.99850
Temperature
15.9°C

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