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Mexico · Baja California Sur

M1.6 Earthquake near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 19:34:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.8 km
Source
SSN

Baja California Sur · San José del Cabo

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About this earthquake

On November 13, 2026 at 19:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 SSN and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — shallower than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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

  • Comondu-La Purisima
    Distance: 399 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • Barcena
    Distance: 428 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 332 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Mexico
  • Socorro
    Distance: 487 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'050 m ·Last eruption: 1994 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Los Cabos International AirportMexico · SJD · MMSD
    15.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Cabo San Lucas International AirportMexico · CSW · MMSL
    21.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 958 Catalogue entries

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