Light magnitude 3.9 earthquake at 0 km depth11 Jan 23:56 UTC: First to report: USGS after 2 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJan 11, 2026 23:54:22 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Jan 11, 2026, at 03:54 pm (GMT -8)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude3.9Depth0.2 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude31.5482°N / 115.6927°WSan Quintin, Estado de Baja California, MexicoSeismic antipode31.5482°S / 64.3073°EQuality26 seismic stationsShaking intensityV Moderate shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceUSGS (United States Geological Survey)Nearest volcanoSalton Buttes (184 km / 114 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 9.4°C (49 F), humidity: 27%, wind: 7 m/s (14 kts) from ENEEstimated seismic energy released4.5 x 1010 joules (12.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 10.7 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 3.9 | about seismic energy16 minutes agoJan 11, 2026 23:54 GMT / Jan 11, 2026 03:54 pm (GMT -8)Lat / Lng: 31.54817 / -115.69267: 85 km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MXSource: USGSOther sources: EMSC: 4.0 / 0.2 km, IRIS: 3.9 / 0.2 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22605637',31.54817,-115.69267,'16 minutes ago: Mag. 3.9, 85 km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX',html,'quakes-5-24.png',18,18,9,9,124]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Ground shaking from this quakeMap of estimated ground shaking (source:USGS)Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in MexicoNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada, a town with 23,000 inhabitants in Mexico, in 86 km (53 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry17 km (11 mi)NW of epicenterYokakiul(pop: 14)III: WeakEnsenada, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico58 km (36 mi)SW of epicenterSan Vicente(pop: 4,360)II: Very weakEnsenada, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico67 km (42 mi)NW of epicenterFraccionamiento del Valle(pop: 1,050)II: Very weakEnsenada, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico77 km (48 mi)SW of epicenterLicenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz(pop: 1,390)II: Very weakEnsenada, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico85 km (53 mi)NE of epicenterEjido Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota (El Indiviso)(pop: 1,010)II: Very weakMexicali, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico86 km (53 mi)W of epicenterRodolfo Sanchez Taboada(pop: 23,000)II: Very weakEnsenada, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico86 km (53 mi)SW of epicenterCamalu(pop: 8,620)II: Very weakEnsenada, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico88 km (55 mi)NE of epicenterEjido Durango(pop: 1,590)II: Very weakMexicali, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico93 km (58 mi)W of epicenterEnsenada(pop: 443,800)II: Very weakEstado de Baja CaliforniaMexico95 km (59 mi)S of epicenterVicente Guerrero(pop: 11,500)II: Very weakEnsenada, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico97 km (60 mi)NE of epicenterEstacion Coahuila(pop: 7,600)II: Very weakMexicali, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico99 km (62 mi)NE of epicenterGuadalupe Victoria(pop: 17,100)II: Very weakMexicali, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico100 km (62 mi)SE of epicenterSan Felipe(pop: 16,700)II: Very weakMexicali, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico115 km (72 mi)N of epicenterProgreso(pop: 12,600)II: Very weakMexicali, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico116 km (72 mi)S of epicenterLazaro Cardenas(pop: 16,300)II: Very weakEnsenada, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico118 km (73 mi)N of epicenterPuebla(pop: 15,200)II: Very weakMexicali, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico121 km (75 mi)N of epicenterSanta Isabel(pop: 29,300)II: Very weakMexicali, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico122 km (76 mi)N of epicenterMexicali(pop: 1,032,700)II: Very weakEstado de Baja CaliforniaMexico127 km (79 mi)N of epicenterCalexico(pop: 40,100)II: Very weakImperial County, CaliforniaUnited States133 km (83 mi)NE of epicenterSan Luis Rio Colorado(pop: 176,700)II: Very weakSan Luis Rio Colorado, Estado de SonoraMexico135 km (84 mi)NE of epicenterSan Luis(pop: 31,500)II: Very weakYuma County, ArizonaUnited States139 km (86 mi)N of epicenterEl Centro(pop: 44,000)II: Very weakImperial County, CaliforniaUnited States144 km (89 mi)NW of epicenterTecate(pop: 64,800)II: Very weakEstado de Baja CaliforniaMexico150 km (93 mi)NW of epicenterTerrazas del Valle(pop: 20,400)II: Very weakTijuana, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico152 km (94 mi)NW of epicenterLas Delicias(pop: 15,500)II: Very weakTijuana, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico155 km (96 mi)NW of epicenterVilla del Prado 2da Seccion(pop: 18,200)II: Very weakTijuana, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico156 km (97 mi)NW of epicenterRosarito(pop: 100,700)II: Very weakEstado de Baja CaliforniaMexico159 km (99 mi)NW of epicenterLa Joya(pop: 26,900)II: Very weakTijuana, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico161 km (100 mi)NW of epicenterPorticos de San Antonio(pop: 34,200)I: Not feltTijuana, Estado de Baja CaliforniaMexico163 km (101 mi)NW of epicenterTijuana(pop: 1,922,500)I: Not feltEstado de Baja CaliforniaMexico165 km (103 mi)NE of epicenterYuma(pop: 95,500)I: Not feltArizonaUnited States173 km (107 mi)NE of epicenterFortuna Foothills(pop: 26,300)I: Not feltYuma County, ArizonaUnited States177 km (110 mi)NW of epicenterImperial Beach(pop: 27,400)I: Not feltSan Diego County, CaliforniaUnited States178 km (111 mi)NW of epicenterLa Presa(pop: 34,200)I: Not feltSan Diego County, CaliforniaUnited States179 km (111 mi)NW of epicenterChula Vista(pop: 265,800)I: Not feltSan Diego County, CaliforniaUnited States181 km (113 mi)NW of epicenterSpring Valley(pop: 28,200)I: Not feltSan Diego County, CaliforniaUnited States183 km (113 mi)NW of epicenterNational City(pop: 61,100)I: Not feltSan Diego County, CaliforniaUnited States183 km (114 mi)NW of epicenterEl Cajon(pop: 103,700)I: Not feltSan Diego County, CaliforniaUnited States185 km (115 mi)NW of epicenterLa Mesa(pop: 60,100)I: Not feltSan Diego County, CaliforniaUnited States190 km (118 mi)NW of epicenterSan Diego(pop: 1,404,500)I: Not feltCaliforniaUnited StatesNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-01-11EpicenterAgency3.90.2 km0.1 mi23:54:22.6585 km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MXUSGS (United States Geological Survey)4.00.2 km0.1 mi23:54:22.65BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGSEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)3.90.2 km0.1 mi23:54:22BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGSIRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology)Earthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 56 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 663 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 8.9 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 482 quakes per year (or 40 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 631 quakes per year (or 53 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 665 quakes per year (or 55 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 7 weeks after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake had hit on Monday, Nov 24, 2025, at 11:26 am local time (America/Tijuana GMT -8) in 22 km (14 mi) distance to the southeast:Mag. 3.9 earthquake 79 km northwest of San Felipe - Estado de Baja California, Mexico - Nov 24, 2025 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 5.1. It had occurred 5 years earlier, on Monday, Aug 17, 2020, at 08:30 am local time (America/Tijuana GMT -7) in Ensenada, Mexico:Mag. 5.1 earthquake 96 km east of Ensenada - Estado de Baja California, Mexico - Aug 17, 2020 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.2. It had occurred 16 years ago earlier, on Sunday, Apr 4, 2010, at 03:40 pm local time (America/Tijuana GMT -7) in Estado de Baja California, Mexico:Mag. 7.2 earthquake 41 km south of Mexicali - Estado de Baja California, Mexico - Apr 4, 2010 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJan 11, 02:37 am (GMT -8)3.220 km19 km (12 mi) to the SE 83 km northwest of San Felipe, Estado de Baja California, Mexico I FELT ITInfoJan 9, 01:44 am (GMT -8)3.020 km48 km (30 mi) to the S 72 km west of San Felipe, Estado de Baja California, Mexico I FELT ITInfoJan 7, 01:09 pm (GMT -8)3.36.5 km97 km (60 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 26 km northwest of Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico I FELT ITInfoJan 7, 02:55 am (GMT -8)3.210 km63 km (39 mi) to the EEstado de Baja California, 87 km south of San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico I FELT ITInfoJan 7, 02:31 am (GMT -8)3.320 km17 km (10.7 mi) to the SE 84 km northwest of San Felipe, Estado de Baja California, Mexico I FELT ITInfoNov 24, 2025 11:26 am (Tijuana)3.918 km22 km (14 mi) to the SE 79 km northwest of San Felipe, Estado de Baja California, MexicoInfoOct 28, 2025 08:28 pm (Tijuana)3.95.4 km8.6 km (5.4 mi) to the SE 127 km south of Mexicali, Estado de Baja California, MexicoInfoOct 6, 2025 09:53 am (Tijuana)4.61 km44 km (27 mi) to the SW 78 km southeast of Ensenada, Estado de Baja California, Mexico 19 reportsInfoSep 1, 2025 10:41 pm (Tijuana)4.210 km14 km (9 mi) to the SE 85 km northwest of San Felipe, Estado de Baja California, Mexico 13 reportsInfoAug 2, 2025 04:40 pm (Tijuana)4.08 km88 km (55 mi) to the E 40 km north of San Felipe, Estado de Baja California, Mexico 1 reportInfoAug 17, 2020 08:30 am (Tijuana)5.116 km3.2 km (2 mi) to the SE 96 km east of Ensenada, Estado de Baja California, MexicoInfoApr 8, 2010 09:44 am (Tijuana)5.210 km79 km (49 mi) to the NE 12 km southwest of Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota, Estado de Baja California, MexicoInfoApr 4, 2010 05:07 pm (Tijuana)5.210 km71 km (44 mi) to the NE 27km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MXInfoApr 4, 2010 04:25 pm (Tijuana)5.310 km88 km (55 mi) to the NE 2.3 km northwest of Cucapah Mestizo, Estado de Baja California, MexicoInfoApr 4, 2010 04:15 pm (Tijuana)5.410 km93 km (58 mi) to the NEEstado de Baja California, MexicoInfoApr 4, 2010 03:50 pm (Tijuana)5.710 km86 km (54 mi) to the NE 12km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MXInfoApr 4, 2010 03:40 pm (Tijuana)7.210 km90 km (56 mi) to the NE The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico EarthquakeInfoFeb 11, 2008 11:29 am (Tijuana)5.16 km96 km (60 mi) to the NE 7km WSW of Delta, B.C., MXInfoFeb 9, 2008 12:12 am (Tijuana)5.16 km98 km (61 mi) to the NE 7.7 km west of Delta, Estado de Baja California, MexicoInfoMay 23, 2006 09:20 pm (Tijuana)5.36 km95 km (59 mi) to the NEEstado de Baja California, MexicoInfoFeb 22, 2002 12:32 pm (Tijuana)5.77 km93 km (58 mi) to the N 13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MXInfoDec 8, 2001 04:36 pm (Tijuana)5.77 km82 km (51 mi) to the NEEstado de Baja California, 55 km southwest of San Luis Rio Colorado, MexicoInfoOct 3, 1994 07:00 am (Hermosillo)5.210 km91 km (57 mi) to the NE 46 km south of San Luis Rio Colorado, Estado de Sonora, MexicoInfoMar 22, 1994 07:59 pm (Tijuana)5.25.1 km52 km (32 mi) to the NW 41 km east of Ensenada, Estado de Baja California, MexicoInfoDec 3, 1991 09:54 am (Tijuana)5.35.8 km26 km (16 mi) to the NW 75 km east of Ensenada, Estado de Baja California, MexicoInfoAug 31, 1988 09:45 am (Tijuana)5.25.4 km31 km (20 mi) to the N 73km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MXInfoJan 25, 1988 06:17 am (Tijuana)5.45.1 km22 km (14 mi) to the N 87 km east of Ensenada, Estado de Baja California, MexicoInfoJun 8, 1980 08:28 pm (Tijuana)6.36 km90 km (56 mi) to the NEEstado de Baja California, 44 km southwest of San Luis Rio Colorado, MexicoInfoSep 12, 1975 07:55 pm (Tijuana)5.133 km94 km (58 mi) to the SWNorth Pacific Ocean, 50 km northwest of Lazaro Cardenas, MexicoInfoJul 17, 1975 11:24 am (Tijuana)5.16 km30 km (18 mi) to the N 94 km south of Mexicali, Estado de Baja California, MexicoInfoFeb 14, 1956 06:20 pm (Tijuana)6.56 km49 km (30 mi) to the SE 20 km southeast of Arroyo de Leon (Ejido Kiliwas), MexicoInfoFeb 14, 1956 10:33 am (Tijuana)6.46 km62 km (39 mi) to the S 61 km west of San Felipe, Estado de Baja California, MexicoInfoFeb 9, 1956 07:24 am (Tijuana)6.26 km21 km (13 mi) to the W 76 km southeast of Ensenada, Estado de Baja California, MexicoInfoFeb 9, 1956 07:32 am (Tijuana)6.86 km60 km (37 mi) to the NW 35 km east of Ensenada, Estado de Baja California, MexicoInfoNov 12, 1954 05:26 am (Tijuana)6.06 km73 km (45 mi) to the NW 28 km east of Ensenada, Estado de Baja California, MexicoInfoDec 31, 1934 06:45 pm (Universal Time)6.46 km86 km (53 mi) to the NE 5.4 km south of Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota, Estado de Baja California, MexicoInfoDec 30, 1934 04:00 pm (Tijuana)7.10 km33 km (21 mi) to the NE 92 km south of Mexicali, Estado de Baja California, MexicoInfoDec 30, 1934 01:52 pm (Universal Time)6.36 km90 km (56 mi) to the NE 24km SSE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MXInfoNov 21, 1915 12:13 am (Universal Time)6.510 km83 km (51 mi) to the NE 61 km south of San Luis Rio Colorado, Estado de Sonora, MexicoInfoJan 24, 1903 05:27 am (Universal Time)6.60 km66 km (41 mi) to the E 55 km north of San Felipe, Estado de Baja California, MexicoInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]