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M2.3 Earthquake near Rivera de la Progreso, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 05:59:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.7 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Rivera de la Progreso

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 05:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Rivera de la Progreso, Baja California (Mexico). 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 event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
ab87cdb6d6b67efa7a74a4692bac8bc5c7340793
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 05:59:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
Rivera de la Progreso
County
Mexicali Municipality
Village
Rivera de la Progreso
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.62533, -115.56750
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 km — shallower than the regional average (44.7 km)
Regional average: 44.7 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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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 64 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 213 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 315 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 380 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 469 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 473 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

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  • Imperial County AirportUnited States · IPL · KIPL
    23.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International AirportMexico · MXL · MMML
    30.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Baja California

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 149 Catalogue entries

Of 148 other entries for this area and period, 97 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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