Latest earthquakes near Baja California, Mexico today

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Date and Time Magnitude Location
2 hours ago
(Jan 3 16:59 Tijuana)
M 2.0 281 km N
from Tijuana
1 day ago
(Jan 2 17:28 Tijuana)
M 2.6 167 km N
from Tijuana
1 day ago
(Jan 2 10:28 Tijuana)
M 2.3 168 km NNW
from Tijuana
1 day ago
(Jan 2 08:37 Tijuana)
M 2.3 29 km WNW
from Mexicali
1 day ago
(Jan 1 21:27 Tijuana)
M 2.1 116 km NE
from Tijuana
2 days ago
(Jan 1 15:36 Tijuana)
M 2.0 112 km NNE
from Tijuana
2 days ago
(Jan 1 09:36 Tijuana)
M 2.1 14 km N
from Mexicali
2 days ago
(Jan 1 09:35 Tijuana)
M 2.5 16 km N
from Mexicali
2 days ago
(Jan 1 09:28 Tijuana)
M 2.7 101 km NNW
from Mexicali
2 days ago
(Jan 1 08:50 Tijuana)
M 2.8 16 km N
from Mexicali
2 days ago
(Jan 1 07:44 Tijuana)
M 2.1 16 km N
from Mexicali
2 days ago
(Jan 1 07:44 Tijuana)
M 2.3 15 km N
from Mexicali
2 days ago
(Jan 1 07:40 Tijuana)
M 2.1 16 km N
from Mexicali
2 days ago
(Jan 1 07:34 Tijuana)
M 2.8 17 km N
from Mexicali
2 days ago
(Jan 1 07:29 Tijuana)
M 2.0 14 km NE
from Mexicali
2 days ago
(Jan 1 07:27 Tijuana)
M 2.3 17 km N
from Mexicali
2 days ago
(Jan 1 07:19 Tijuana)
M 2.6 17 km N
from Mexicali
2 days ago
(Jan 1 06:07 Tijuana)
M 2.4 127 km NW
from Tijuana
3 days ago
(Dec 31 04:56 Tijuana)
M 2.3 189 km NNW
from Tijuana
4 days ago
(Dec 30 12:21 Tijuana)
M 3.2 99 km SSW
from Mexicali
4 days ago
(Dec 30 07:20 Tijuana)
M 2.9 80 km SSE
from Ensenada
5 days ago
(Dec 29 12:45 Tijuana)
M 2.4 127 km NW
from Tijuana
5 days ago
(Dec 29 05:55 Tijuana)
M 2.7 113 km NNE
from Tijuana
5 days ago
(Dec 29 02:12 Tijuana)
M 3.4 40 km E
from Ensenada
5 days ago
(Dec 28 20:05 Tijuana)
M 2.8 128 km NW
from Tijuana

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Baja California

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Recent Baja California Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Baja California. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Baja California and elsewhere.

Baja California Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
52 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Jan 3, 2025 16:59

Average

A total of 525 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Baja California, Mexico in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 52 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Baja California roughly every 6 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Baja California in 2021. A total of 219 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Baja California that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Baja California with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Baja California in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Baja California during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Baja California (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 511 97.33%
Mag. 5 13 2.48%
Mag. 6 1 0.19%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Baja California

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.2
On Nov 22, 2022 08:39.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.3
On Jun 28, 1992 04:57.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Baja California occurred on Nov 22, 2022 08:39 local time (America/Tijuana timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 199 kilometers (124 mi) south-southeast of Tijuana, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Baja California in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Jun 28, 1992 04:57, 196 kilometers (122 mi) south-southeast of Tijuana. It is the strongest earthquake near Baja California in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Baja California, Mexico in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Baja California.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Baja California.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 22, 2022 08:39
(Tijuana)
M 6.2 199 km SSE
from Tijuana
Mar 6, 2020 19:52
(Tijuana)
M 5.5 135 km SE
from Mexicali
Mar 27, 2016 17:12
(Tijuana)
M 5.5 290 km SSE
from Mexicali
Apr 5, 2018 12:29
(Tijuana)
M 5.3 294 km WNW
from Tijuana
Jun 5, 2021 10:55
(Tijuana)
M 5.3 59 km NNW
from Mexicali
Jan 17, 2019 04:56
(Tijuana)
M 5.3 199 km ESE
from Lázaro Cárdenas
Apr 6, 2019 14:01
(Tijuana)
M 5.2 241 km SE
from Mexicali
Jun 17, 2022 21:51
(Tijuana)
M 5.2 217 km ESE
from Lázaro Cárdenas
Jun 10, 2016 01:04
(Tijuana)
M 5.2 116 km NNE
from Tijuana
Jun 17, 2022 22:00
(Tijuana)
M 5.1 215 km E
from Lázaro Cárdenas

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Baja California

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Earthquakes by city in Baja California

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Baja California, Mexico.

Use this regional Baja California earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Rosarito, Tecate, Pórticos de San Antonio, Santa Isabel, Rancho La Gloria, Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada, Terrazas del Valle, Villa del Prado 2da Sección, Guadalupe Victoria, San Felipe, Las Delicias and Puebla.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Baja California.

When was the last earthquake in Baja California, Mexico?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Baja California on the afternoon of January 3, 2025 at 16:59 local time (America/Tijuana). The center of this earthquake was located 281km north of Tijuana at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Baja California, Mexico in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Baja California, Mexico?

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Baja California on the night of June 28, 1992 at 04:57 local time (America/Tijuana). The center of this earthquake was located 196km north-northeast of Tijuana at a depth of -0km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Baja California since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Baja California, Mexico?

In the past 10 years, 525 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Baja California. This averages to 53 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.