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M2.2 Earthquake near 93 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 07:09:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 93 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico) on September 2, 2025 at 07:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
0252e9a3d6ed8d935c7eb478f8acb1d423c6be0f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 07:09:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Baja California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.48050, -115.60617
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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