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M1.7 Depth: 9.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 16 km SSE of Progreso, B.C., MX (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 14:27:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 14:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 16 km SSE of Progreso, B.C., MX (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 9 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 USGS. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 14:27:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Baja California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.44133, -115.52867
Temperature
16.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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

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