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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 01:16:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
21.7 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico) on July 25, 2026 at 01:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.7 km
Shallow
21.7 km
21.7 km — shallower than the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 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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Baja California

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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