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M2.5 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near California-Baja California border region

UTC time: 2026-05-11 09:13:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 09:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near California-Baja California border region. With a focal depth of about 11 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 ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 09:13:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
32.94400, -115.54300
Temperature
21.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 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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