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M1.5 Depth: 2.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Rivera de la Progreso, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 10:37:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 10:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Rivera de la Progreso, Baja California (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 3 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 km — shallower than the regional average (45 km)
Regional average: 45 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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