M 4.6 Earthquake Off the Coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico

Source: USGS · Baja California Sur

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded by USGS near Baja California Sur. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M4.6 is classified "Light". Among the 1,782 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M4.6 event ranks stronger than 53% of them (rank #836 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 4.6
USGS class
Light
Location
Baja California Sur
Archive rank
#836 of 1,782
Source
USGS
Published
July 21, 2026
LIGHT

Out of 1,782 earthquake reports Areazine has logged, this one outranks 53% of them — 835 recorded a higher magnitude.

Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.

What Happened

A M 4.6 mb earthquake occurred Off the coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico at 2026-06-19 10:31:58 UTC. The event had a depth of 10 km.

Location Details

The earthquake was located at coordinates 24.2032 latitude, -115.7925 longitude. The 10 km depth classifies it as shallow (< 20 km).

Impact Assessment

No felt reports were recorded. There was no tsunami advisory (tsunami field = 0) and no alert level was issued.

What You Should Know

This was a light earthquake (M 4.0-4.9). Such events are often noticeable but rarely cause significant damage.

Source

USGS Event Page

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Elsewhere in the country: similar length or severity timing 8

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this USGS earthquake report.

How strong was this earthquake?
A magnitude 4.6 mb earthquake struck off the coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico on June 19, 2026 at 10:31 UTC.
What does an M4.6 "Light" reading actually indicate?
The USGS classifies M4.6 as "Light" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are often felt near the epicenter and can cause minor damage to vulnerable structures, though widespread damage is uncommon.
Is this earthquake stronger or weaker than others in the archive?
This is the #836 strongest of the 1,782 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 53% of them and weaker than 835 others.
Was Baja California Sur likely to feel this earthquake?
Whether an earthquake is felt depends on its depth, distance from population centers, and local geology, not magnitude alone. Check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data.