Mexico · Baja California

M2.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 06:48:55 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
Source
SCEDC

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 06:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (44.6 km)
Regional average: 44.6 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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Baja California

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

Of 141 other entries for this area and period, 117 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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