Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 8.1 km
- Source
- USGS
Baja California · Ensenada
Country overviewMexico · Baja California
M2.9 Earthquake near Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
On July 19, 2026 at 00:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
cb0cfa23c2d7ff5e2c9674b735b2f820f51dfab2
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 00:37:24 UTC
Local time
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.89383,
-116.54250
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 19, 2026, 12:44 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries
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