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M1.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Mexicali (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 01:38:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Mexicali (Mexico) on January 1, 2026 at 01:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 M4.3.

Details

ID
9053071b7424e2e248c5801542b04f70daf93aa8
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 01:38:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Municipio de Mexicali
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.16633, -115.49750
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 115 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 192 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 265 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 329 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 500 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States

Baja California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

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