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M4.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Ensenada (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 16:53:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Ensenada (Mexico) on October 6, 2025 at 16:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
3545532317354eacc4be9736eb14a9341dcd4e09
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 16:53:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Municipio de Ensenada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.57450, -116.26020
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 190 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 251 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 263 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 301 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico

Baja California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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