2.6
Earthquake Details: 2 km NW of Delta, B.C., Mexico
Aug 31, 2026, 02:16:31
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 2 km NW of Delta, B.C., Mexico on Aug 31, 2026 at 02:16:31. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 17.87 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth17.87 km
Significance106
Latitude32.3685
Longitude-115.2110
Event IDci41539488
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Aug 31, 2026, 02:20:00 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 30, 2026, 19:16:31 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 31, 2026, 02:16:31 UTC
17.87 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M1.728 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CABeforeM3.3Baja California, MexicoBeforeM2.248 km WSW of Encinitas, CABeforeM1.61 km WNW of Cabazon, CABeforeM2.492 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MXBeforeM2.010 km ENE of Coso Junction, CABeforeM2.413 km W of Imperial, CABeforeM2.5Southern CaliforniaBeforeM1.828 km ESE of Campo, CABeforeM3.0Baja California, MexicoBeforeM1.67 km WSW of El Centro, CABeforeM3.1Baja California, MexicoBefore
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