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M1.7 Earthquake near Ejido Sinaloa, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 11:59:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
19.4 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Ejido Sinaloa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Ejido Sinaloa, Baja California (Mexico) on April 18, 2026 at 11:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
aa3d661e2588bd254662d2994c29cfc451b8a952
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
19.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 11:59:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
Ejido Sinaloa
County
Municipio de Mexicali
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.52500, -115.27700
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.4 km
Shallow
19.4 km
19.4 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.

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    12.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Imperial County AirportUnited States · IPL · KIPL
    44.3 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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