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M2.4 Earthquake near BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 17:21:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO (Mexico) on July 25, 2025 at 17:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
3008c38972d9386a17c113aec34bd8f0a0f3109a
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 17:21:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Baja California
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.22450, -116.57050
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 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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