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M1.4 Earthquake near Rivera de la Progreso, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 05:04:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
2.5 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Rivera de la Progreso

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 05:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Rivera de la Progreso, Baja California (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
87426d6ff67dfa9341a0f1c82249b69466f625be
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 05:04:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
Rivera de la Progreso
County
Mexicali Municipality
Village
Rivera de la Progreso
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.58833, -115.55750
Temperature
36.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 km — shallower than the regional average (44.6 km)
Regional average: 44.6 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

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  • Imperial County AirportUnited States · IPL · KIPL
    27.5 kmStraight-line distance
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    29.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Baja California

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 148 Catalogue entries

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