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M2.4 Earthquake near 5 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 03:39:39 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near 5 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX (Mexico) on July 5, 2025 at 03:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
5533f67c611b77596805967853c521b14f111954
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 03:39:39 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.40150, -115.21083
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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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