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M1.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Tecate, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 16:04:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
-0.7 km
Source
SCEDC

Baja California · Municipio de Tecate

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 16:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tecate, Baja California (Mexico). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.7 km
Shallow
-0.7 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (45.4 km)
Regional average: 45.4 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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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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