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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
-0.2 km
Source
USGS

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. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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: -0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.2 km
Shallow
-0.2 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 387 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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