International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1584813
Event time 2026-02-28 04:55:05 (UTC)
Local time 2026-02-28 12:55:05 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-02-28 04:55:05 (UTC)
Magnitude 3
Depth 14.3 km
Class Minor
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 1
Possible effects People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status automatic
Data provider México SSN

Location
Continent North-America
Country Mexico
Administration area Baja California
Nearest settlement Mikes Sky Ranch
Distance 15 km
Course WSW
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
Meling Ranch Airstrip (12,74 km), Meling Ranch Airstrip (12,74 km), Punta Colonet Airport (44,85 km), Punta Colonet Airport (44,85 km), Rancho Magaña Airport (51,79 km)
Nearest volcanoes
San Quintin Volcanic Field volcano (70,58 km)
Quick Analysis
Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the moderate depth of the hypocenter, minimal damage is conceivable.