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M3.1 Earthquake near Las Ánimas Altas, Baja California Sur (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 00:59:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Baja California Sur · Las Ánimas Altas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Las Ánimas Altas, Baja California Sur (Mexico) on August 9, 2026 at 00:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Comondu-La Purisima
    Distance: 393 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • Barcena
    Distance: 437 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 332 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Mexico
  • Socorro
    Distance: 496 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'050 m ·Last eruption: 1994 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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 ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

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