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Mexico · Baja California Sur

M1.0 Earthquake near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 09:48:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
11.5 km
Source
SSN

Baja California Sur · San José del Cabo

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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2026 at 09:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (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 SSN. Mexico: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — shallower than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Comondu-La Purisima
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • Barcena
    Distance: 432 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 332 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Mexico
  • Socorro
    Distance: 491 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'050 m ·Last eruption: 1994 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Los Cabos International AirportMexico · SJD · MMSD
    11.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Cabo San Lucas International AirportMexico · CSW · MMSL
    22.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 958 Catalogue entries

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