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M1.3 Earthquake near 21 km SW of Ocotillo, CA (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-05-25 13:37:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 25, 2025 at 13:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 21 km SW of Ocotillo, CA (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
36d2693ee054966531207ea74b631efeb1475429
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-25 13:37:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Baja California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.57883, -116.11917
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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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