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M2.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 21:33:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.4 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Municipio de Ensenada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico) on January 6, 2026 at 21:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico

Baja California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

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