Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 11.7 km
- Source
- USGS
Baja California · Ejido Hidalgo
Country overviewMexico · Baja California
M2.5 Earthquake near Ejido Hidalgo, Baja California (Mexico)
Map
About this earthquake
On August 31, 2026 at 02:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Ejido Hidalgo, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
c8b3bbb7d145497ad1a79d9732f6dd05e8f43872
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 02:16:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Ejido Hidalgo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.39900,
-115.22800
Temperature
36.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport25.8 kmStraight-line distance
Mexico · MXL · MMML
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
Baja California
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Mexico
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Mexico
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
579
Country (24h)
Mexico
1