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M1.6 Depth: 7.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 39.2 km ( 24.4 mi) ENE (az= 59.6) from El Sauzal, B.C., MX

UTC time: 2026-05-03 10:15:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 39.2 km ( 24.4 mi) ENE (az= 59.6) from El Sauzal, B.C., MX on May 3, 2026 at 10:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 10:15:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.07833, -116.32500
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 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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