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M1.6 Earthquake near Ejido Jalapa, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 08:10:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
26.9 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Ejido Jalapa

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About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 08:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ejido Jalapa, Baja California (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
d6a42cf43e974197194d6dbb0d56dbb2dc2090d0
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
26.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 08:10:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
Ejido Jalapa
County
Mexicali Municipality
Village
Ejido Jalapa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.46767, -115.16317
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.9 km
Shallow
26.9 km
26.9 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

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    19.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

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