Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 11.1 km
- Source
- USGS
Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada
Country overviewMexico · Baja California
M2.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
On July 11, 2026 at 00:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
7bef2ba94a533ed6456b456bb4456bd3ea2993b8
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 00:43:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.96717,
-116.24533
Temperature
29.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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
Baja California
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Mexico
2