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M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio de San Quintín, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 07:15:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
19.3 km
Source
EMSC

Baja California · Municipio de San Quintín

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Quintín, Baja California (Mexico) on May 9, 2026 at 07:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 km
19.3 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 43 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 87 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 357 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Tortuga, Isla
    Distance: 410 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 224 m ·Mexico

Baja California

Context for this earthquake

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

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