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M2.1 Earthquake near Estación Pescadero (Km 39), Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 04:10:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.6 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Estación Pescadero (Km 39)

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 04:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Estación Pescadero (Km 39), Baja California (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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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    40.3 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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