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M1.5 Earthquake near 44 km NNW of Los Algodones, B.C., MX (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 18:16:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.2 km
Source
USGS

44 km NNW of Los Algodones, B.C., MX

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 44 km NNW of Los Algodones, B.C., MX (United States) on April 25, 2025 at 18:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
07a6be82337d1551c324922d9509c212e9ee91fb
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 18:16:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.03483, -114.98783
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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