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M2.5 Earthquake near California-Baja California border region (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-01 08:30:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2025 at 08:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near California-Baja California border region (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
5a8febf24798cde53af489612eb48d0190e6e23d
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 08:30:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Baja California
Source
isc
Coordinates
32.47100, -115.12800
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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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