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M2.3 Earthquake near Rivera de la Progreso, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 20:41:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.9 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Rivera de la Progreso

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Rivera de la Progreso, Baja California (Mexico) on August 1, 2026 at 20:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
bedb16e38402676274498c439c4713366ffc24da
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 20:41:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
Rivera de la Progreso
County
Mexicali Municipality
Village
Rivera de la Progreso
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.62717, -115.56250
Temperature
45.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — shallower than the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 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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    23.2 kmStraight-line distance
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    29.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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Baja California

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 143 Catalogue entries

Of 142 other entries for this area and period, 83 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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