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M2.1 Earthquake near 43 km NNE of Ensenada, B.C., MX (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-22 17:41:03 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2025 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 43 km NNE of Ensenada, B.C., MX (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 22 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. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
1befde632aa9114db2ddd58e0de7285f4d31db6a
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
21.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 17:41:03 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.19483, -116.37917
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.8 km
Shallow
21.8 km
21.8 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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