M2.9 Earthquake 7 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX — July 19, 2026
2026-07-19 00:37:24 UTC (18 hours ago) · approx. 4:37 PM UTC-8 local
Felt by 11 people across nearby locations.
On July 19, 2026 at 00:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 7 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX, at a depth of 10.9 km and coordinates 31.8933°, -116.5493°. This earthquake was detected by 19 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 131, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 315 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 59 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 11 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-116.5493°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Ensenada, B.C., MX?
The magnitude 2.9 earthquake that struck 7 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX on July 19, 2026 at 00:37 UTC had a depth of 10.9 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 31.8933°, -116.5493°, which is 7 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40657786). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 19, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 7 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX — July 19, 2026. Retrieved July 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40657786/