Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 16.8 km
- Source
- SCEDC
Baja California · El Hongo
Country overviewMexico · Baja California
M1.7 Earthquake near El Hongo, Baja California (Mexico)
Map
About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near El Hongo, Baja California (Mexico) on March 1, 2026 at 05:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 SCEDC.
Details
ID
d528091ade1ac13dcae1052abf3bca22b92d7816
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 05:21:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.44650,
-116.31267
Temperature
18.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
Baja California
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Mexico
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Mexico
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
611
Country (24h)
Mexico
1