6.4
EarthquakeMajorPAGER: green
M6.4 earthquake near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur
1216 d ago · 18 Jun 2023, 20:30 UTC Gulf of California
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Gulf of California on 18 Jun 2023, 20:30 UTC at a depth of 4 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is San José del Cabo, about 104 km away in Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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