Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 12.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
GULF OF CALIFORNIA
Country overviewMexico
M2.8 Earthquake near GULF OF CALIFORNIA (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
On November 16, 2025 at 06:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near GULF OF CALIFORNIA (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
032ea820054915dfd8b9873f52900111ce304865
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 06:53:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.65970,
-114.60310
Temperature
21.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 958 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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