Back to map
Mexico

M4.2 Earthquake near BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 06:41:56 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2025 at 06:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0ec3b428280ef4d25454abd166bcc458a76cecc0
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 06:41:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Baja California
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.49480, -115.62180
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 189 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 205 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 205 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 264 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 379 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico

Historic earthquake map · Mexico

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Mexico

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share