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M2.6 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Estación Delta, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 04:05:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Estación Delta, Baja California (Mexico) on April 22, 2026 at 04:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (46 km)
Regional average: 46 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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