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M1.0 Depth: 3.4 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Tijuana, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 14:56:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tijuana, Baja California (Mexico) on July 14, 2026 at 14:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.4 km
Shallow
3.4 km
3.4 km — shallower than the regional average (46.5 km)
Regional average: 46.5 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

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