Latest quakes in or near Baja California, Mexico - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake United States, San Diego County, California - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.8 Baja California, 82 km north of Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur - |
- 8 quakes above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 11 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 10:42 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 17:42 GMT | 1.3 18 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NW | 6 km WNW of Alpine, CA | Info | |
Mar 28, 09:37 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 16:37 GMT | 1.1 4.3 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the N | 13 km ENE of Ocotillo, CA | Info | |
Mar 28, 08:32 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 15:32 GMT | 1.4 10.3 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the N | 17 km W of Heber, CA | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 02:00 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 27, 21:00 GMT | 1.2 5.6 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the NW | 4 km N of La Mesa, CA | Info | |
Mar 27, 01:03 pm (GMT -7) Mar 27, 20:03 GMT | 3.5 6.9 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NE | Mexico, 61 km southeast of San Felipe, Baja California I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 27, 06:36 am (Tijuana) Mar 27, 13:36 GMT | 1.4 13 km | 9 km ESE of Tijuana, B.C., MX | Info | ||
Mar 27, 03:43 am (Mazatlan) Mar 27, 10:43 GMT | 2.9 5 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the SE | Mexico, 44 km northwest of Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 27, 01:11 am (Los Angeles) Mar 27, 08:11 GMT | 1.5 7.3 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the N | 27 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA | Info | |
Mar 26, 08:49 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 27, 03:49 GMT | 1.2 14 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the NW | 12 km SW of Imperial Beach, CA | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 10:45 am (Tijuana) Mar 26, 17:45 GMT | 3.6 10.3 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NE | Mexico, 77 km southeast of San Felipe, Baja California I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 26, 03:46 am (Los Angeles) Mar 26, 10:46 GMT | 1.4 9.4 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the N | 27 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.47 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 69 quakes per year (or 5.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 654 quakes per year (or 54 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 872 quakes per year (or 73 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,300 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Baja California Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Baja California, Mexico?
Baja California has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,400 quakes on average per year in or near Baja California, Mexico. Baja California has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Baja California?
The last earthquake in Baja California occurred 1 hour and 11 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 14.6 km (9 mi) away from El Cajon, California, United States, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 10.42 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 17.9 km (11 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Baja California in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Baja California has had 8 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 11 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Baja California in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Baja California in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 3 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the Gulf of California near the coast of Baja California State, Mexico, in the morning of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 9.54 am local time (GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).