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M2.3 Earthquake near Rivera de la Progreso, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 07:52:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
4.1 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Rivera de la Progreso

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Rivera de la Progreso, Baja California (Mexico) on September 6, 2026 at 07:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 USGS. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
d3d0542759bba1c8fc86efdf255ca27d3b9b5c4e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 07:52:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
Rivera de la Progreso
County
Mexicali Municipality
Village
Rivera de la Progreso
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.62233, -115.55733
Temperature
33.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 km — shallower than the regional average (44.7 km)
Regional average: 44.7 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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    23.7 kmStraight-line distance
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    29.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Baja California

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 149 Catalogue entries

Of 148 other entries for this area and period, 94 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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