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M4.4 Earthquake near GULF OF CALIFORNIA

UTC time: 2026-01-14 07:40:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
2.0 km
Source
EMSC

GULF OF CALIFORNIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near GULF OF CALIFORNIA on January 14, 2026 at 07:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d6a5d35a1a5fead1cad366539b346bea84c5bbde
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 07:40:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.52800, -108.48200
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 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

  • Durango Volcanic Field
    Distance: 416 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'075 m ·Mexico
  • Comondu-La Purisima
    Distance: 443 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • Sanganguey
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'340 m ·Mexico
  • Ceboruco
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'280 m ·Last eruption: 1875 ·Mexico

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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