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M2.4 Depth: 10.4 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Ejido Cucapah Mestizo, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 23:42:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Ejido Cucapah Mestizo, Baja California (Mexico) on May 3, 2026 at 23:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — shallower than the regional average (46.1 km)
Regional average: 46.1 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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