Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 1.4 km
- Source
- SCEDC
Baja California · Municipio de Mexicali
Country overviewMexico · Baja California
M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Mexicali, Baja California (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
On April 19, 2026 at 05:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Mexicali, Baja California (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
a91c7047bc17c4e9abb5417d5dbfccc30e85c0b0
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 05:09:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.26583,
-115.34183
Temperature
22.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport41.6 kmStraight-line distance
Mexico · MXL · MMML
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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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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