3.0
Earthquake Details: Baja California, Mexico
8/19/2026, 10:39:19 AM
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near Baja California, Mexico on 8/19/2026 at 10:39:19 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -13.5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-13.5 km
Significance0
Latitude31.3880
Longitude-115.4310
Event IDemsc:20260819_0000417
Magnitude3.0
Updated:8/19/2026, 2:36:22 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 3:39:19 AM PDT
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 10:39:19 AM UTC
-13.5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.86 km SE of Ontario, California, United StatesBeforeM3.8Gulf 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 CaliforniaBeforeM3.1Offshore Baja California, MexicoBeforeM3.614 km N of Warner Springs, California, United StatesBeforeM3.7Baja California, MexicoAfter
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