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M2.4 Earthquake near 6 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 02:33:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 02:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 6 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
bd7e2881538f3b6df4c6bdd3dd8f2bd15cc1ca1e
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 02:33:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Baja California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.39733, -115.23333
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 96 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 281 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 348 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States

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Airports

  • General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International AirportMexico · MXL · MMML
    26.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Baja California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

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