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M2.8 Earthquake near Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 09:01:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 09:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Baja California (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
4009b792176be644b5d5b68d163627248690f21b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 09:01:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Baja California
Source
isc
Coordinates
31.46700, -115.62400
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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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