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M2.6 Earthquake near 91 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 22:03:56 UTC Local time: —

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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.

Details

ID
2487a4e1e2c6a9fd7a13ad573c1f3dcd9352e196
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 22:03:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Baja California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.49983, -115.61800
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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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