3.2

Earthquake Details: 7 km from San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico

8/17/2026, 7:43:29 AM

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near 7 km from San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico on 8/17/2026 at 7:43:29 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -11.9 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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MexicoBaja California SurSan José del Cabo (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-11.9 km
Significance0
Latitude22.9950
Longitude-109.7390
Event IDemsc:20260817_0000265
Magnitude3.2
Updated:8/17/2026, 8:08:16 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/17/2026, 12:43:29 AM GMT-7
UTC
8/17/2026, 7:43:29 AM UTC
-11.9 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

San José del Cabo
7 km NE
Cabo San Lucas
21 km SW
Colonia del Sol
21 km SW
La Paz
140 km NW

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 17, 2026, 08:08 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.