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M2.4 Earthquake near Ejido Durango, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 23:42:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
14.1 km
Source
SCEDC

Baja California · Ejido Durango

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Ejido Durango, Baja California (Mexico) on May 3, 2026 at 23:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
990be6ed2d78b25603e3d5bb29c5ad58ac0e73e1
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 23:42:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
Ejido Durango
County
Municipio de Mexicali
Village
Ejido Durango
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.23383, -115.26600
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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

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    44.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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