Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.7 km
- Source
- USGS
Baja California
Country overviewMexico
M2.6 Earthquake near 91 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near 91 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico) on September 16, 2025 at 22:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
2487a4e1e2c6a9fd7a13ad573c1f3dcd9352e196
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 22:03:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.49983,
-115.61800
Temperature
24.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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
Volcanoes nearby
Baja California
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries
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