A magnitude 1.7 earthquake was recorded near 10 km WSW of Progreso, B.C., MX on Aug 31, 2026, 10:05:26 AM (2026-08-31T10:05:26.470Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 7.8 km with coordinates 32.5553, -115.6832.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 1.7 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 7.8 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 127 km E of Tijuana, Mexico.
The epicentre was located at 32.5553 latitude and -115.6832 longitude near 10 km WSW of Progreso, B.C., MX. The earthquake was shallow at 7.8 km depth.
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