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M2.0 Earthquake near 5 km N of Progreso, B.C., MX (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-05-04 13:23:23 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2025 at 13:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 5 km N of Progreso, B.C., MX (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
53a71687241fbcede99afed1cd7761d4350a6d1a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-04 13:23:23 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.62250, -115.57733

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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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