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M1.8 Depth: 17.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Ejido Cuernavaca, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 11:39:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Ejido Cuernavaca, Baja California (Mexico) on June 15, 2026 at 11:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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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