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M2.2 Earthquake near 38 km W of El Sauzal, B.C., MX (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 07:04:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 07:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 38 km W of El Sauzal, B.C., MX (United States). With a focal depth of about 18 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
158518d180ef5c29697eb8bc2b604fd86dc81a37
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 07:04:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.83667, -117.07967
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 km — close to 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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