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M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 23:54:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico) on January 11, 2026 at 23:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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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    Distance: 181 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
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    Distance: 217 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
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    Distance: 220 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 277 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 393 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico

Baja California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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