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M2.2 Earthquake near 81 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 11:03:34 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 11:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 81 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
3ed51c129a9330419f404724c805c8403927a5d6
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 11:03:34 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.59883, -115.60500
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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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