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M4.1 Earthquake near GULF OF CALIFORNIA (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 10:38:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near GULF OF CALIFORNIA (Mexico) on January 2, 2026 at 10:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
7946c40a01f1dda16a42bd34f118f3e51dac4c38
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 10:38:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.56100, -114.02600
Temperature
18.6°C

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 (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 75 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 144 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 152 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 329 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Tortuga, Isla
    Distance: 405 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 224 m ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

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

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