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M3.0 Earthquake near Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 08:32:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
2.0 km
Source
EMSC

Baja California Sur · Cabo San Lucas

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 08:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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

  • Barcena
    Distance: 404 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 332 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Mexico
  • Comondu-La Purisima
    Distance: 407 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • Socorro
    Distance: 463 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'050 m ·Last eruption: 1994 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Cabo San Lucas International AirportMexico · CSW · MMSL
    13.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Los Cabos International AirportMexico · SJD · MMSD
    40.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 843 Catalogue entries

Of 842 other entries for this area and period, 807 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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