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M2.7 Earthquake near 61 km WSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-06-12 09:55:16 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near 61 km WSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico) on June 12, 2025 at 09:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
1422117191ca2fa67b518268cda424ecc68f92e7
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-12 09:55:16 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.92900, -115.70917
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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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