Latest earthquakes near Baja California, Mexico today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Baja California, Mexico, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Baja California? If an earthquake is happening right now near Baja California, it will show up within minutes.
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.
May 1, 2024 01:49PM
Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Afternoon near Corona in The United States.
Feb 12, 2024 12:36AM
Shallow M4.8 Earthquake hit near El Centro in The United States on Monday Night.
Feb 9, 2024 01:47PM
On Friday Afternoon a Shallow M4.6 Earthquake struck near Thousand Oaks in The United States.
Baja California Earthquake Statistics
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.
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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 510 | 97.14% |
| Mag. 5 | 14 | 2.67% |
| 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
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 124 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.
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 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Baja California on the night of May 5, 2024 at 00:47 local time (America/Tijuana). The center of this earthquake was located 34km south-east of Mexicali at a depth of 8km 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.
