6 Apr 2026, 21:06 UTC · Apr 6, 5:06 PM ET

M3.0 earthquake 13 km N of Tecate, B.C., MX

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 13 km N of Tecate, B.C., MX at Apr 6, 5:06 PM ET, 24 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 222 people reported feeling it.

M3.0 13 km N of Tecate, B.C., MXM3.0 24 km WSW of Westmorland, CAM3.0 12 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MXM3.1 12 km WSW of Salton City, CAM3.1 20 km ESE of Anza, CAM3.1 9 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CAM3.1 22 km ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CAM3.2 4 km SW of Borrego Springs, CAM3.2 3 km SE of Warner Springs, CAM3.2 19 km ESE of Anza, CAM3.3 25 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MXM3.4 12 km N of Ocotillo Wells, CAM3.6 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.0 ml
Time6 Apr 2026, 21:06 UTC
Location32.685°, -116.659° – 13 km N of Tecate, B.C., MX
Depth24.3 km
Felt reports222
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.4
USGS eventci41433912
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 13 km N of Tecate, B.C., MX earthquake?

Magnitude 3.0 (ml), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 24 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

222 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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