Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 6.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
GULF OF CALIFORNIA
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M4.2 Earthquake near GULF OF CALIFORNIA (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near GULF OF CALIFORNIA (Mexico) on June 23, 2025 at 15:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
1edbb275466b2f3283a4a8fed9cca380f6c33f65
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2025-06-23 15:52:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.54000,
-114.05200
Temperature
25.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries
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