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M1.5 Earthquake near 21 km SW of Ocotillo, CA (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 08:09:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 21 km SW of Ocotillo, CA (Mexico) on May 24, 2025 at 08:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
2d52274492aeb4f2e2adeca37986b10485e18cc6
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 08:09:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Baja California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.58033, -116.12333
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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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