2.7
Earthquake Details: 8 km WSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico
8/20/2026, 1:32:28 PM
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 8 km WSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico on 8/20/2026 at 1:32:28 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 8.28 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth8.28 km
Significance111
Latitude32.2067
Longitude-115.2513
Event IDci41531152
Magnitude2.7
Updated:8/20/2026, 3:34:58 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/20/2026, 6:32:28 AM PDT
- UTC
- 8/20/2026, 1:32:28 PM UTC
8.28 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 9
M2.87 km ESE of Palomar Observatory, California, United StatesBeforeM2.735 km NNW of Santa Barbara Is., California, United StatesBeforeM2.510 km NE of Niland, California, United StatesBeforeM3.5Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.1Offshore Baja California, MexicoBeforeM3.614 km N of Warner Springs, California, United StatesBeforeM3.0Baja California, MexicoBeforeM3.7Baja California, MexicoBeforeM2.730 km S of Moapa Valley, Nevada, United StatesBefore
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