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M1.8 Depth: 17.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Popotla, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 02:26:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Popotla, Baja California (Mexico) on May 23, 2026 at 02:26 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 data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 02:26:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
Popotla
County
Municipio de Playas de Rosarito
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.25033, -117.00467
Temperature
15.9°C

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