M3.5 earthquake near Heroica Guaymas, Sonora

What happened

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck GULF OF CALIFORNIA on 17 Oct 2026, 21:09 UTC at a depth of 12 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Heroica Guaymas, about 80 km away in Sonora, Mexico.