3.1
Earthquake Details: Offshore Baja California, Mexico
8/18/2026, 10:55:43 PM
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near Offshore Baja California, Mexico on 8/18/2026 at 10:55:43 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-10 km
Significance0
Latitude31.0730
Longitude-116.7190
Event IDemsc:20260818_0000848
Magnitude3.1
Updated:8/19/2026, 2:01:24 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 3:55:43 PM PDT
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 10:55:43 PM UTC
-10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.4Offshore Baja California, MexicoBeforeM3.8Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.6Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.6Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.4Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM4.1Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.0Baja California, MexicoBeforeM2.87 km ESE of Palomar Observatory, California, United StatesBeforeM3.5Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.614 km N of Warner Springs, California, United StatesAfterM3.0Baja California, MexicoAfterM3.7Baja California, MexicoAfter
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