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M3.2 Earthquake near Ánimas Bajas, Baja California Sur (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 00:40:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Baja California Sur · Ánimas Bajas

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 00:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Ánimas Bajas, Baja California Sur (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
d23334ef9c67eaf0eb8f6087fa6af99a69c04ab0
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 00:40:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California Sur
City
Ánimas Bajas
County
Los Cabos Municipality
Village
Ánimas Bajas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.08100, -109.67400
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Comondu-La Purisima
    Distance: 396 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • Barcena
    Distance: 437 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 332 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Mexico
  • Socorro
    Distance: 496 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'050 m ·Last eruption: 1994 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

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