3.4
Earthquake Details: 44 km from Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
8/16/2026, 10:38:09 AM
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred near 44 km from Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico on 8/16/2026 at 10:38:09 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -20.1 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-20.1 km
Significance0
Latitude31.9000
Longitude-117.0670
Event IDemsc:20260816_0000503
Magnitude3.4
Updated:8/16/2026, 2:01:40 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/16/2026, 3:38:09 AM PDT
- UTC
- 8/16/2026, 10:38:09 AM UTC
-20.1 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.790 km S of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MXBeforeM3.342 km SW of Maneadero, B.C., MXBeforeM3.8Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.9Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM2.712 km NNE of Trabuco Canyon, California, United StatesBeforeM2.810 km ENE of Coso Junction, California, United StatesBeforeM2.86 km SE of Ontario, California, United StatesAfterM3.8Gulf Of CaliforniaAfterM3.6Gulf Of CaliforniaAfterM3.6Gulf Of CaliforniaAfterM3.4Gulf Of CaliforniaAfterM4.1Gulf Of CaliforniaAfter
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 16, 2026, 02:01 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.