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M1.4 Earthquake near Redondo, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-03-27 17:04:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Redondo, Baja California (Mexico) on March 27, 2026 at 17:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
9db583de749a00d0c92a936f8dad8c5c82dd7145
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 17:04:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
Redondo
County
Municipio de Tijuana
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.50133, -116.75867
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 132 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 315 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 359 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 413 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International AirportMexico · TIJ · MMTJ
    20.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • San Diego International AirportUnited States · SAN · KSAN
    47.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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