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M1.5 Earthquake near 16 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 09:10:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2025 at 09:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 16 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 5 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.

Details

ID
55dc657f2ae319574ab32c85e6173b3d4b6e2b59
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 09:10:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Baja California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.64333, -115.73167
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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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