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M2.8 Earthquake near 82 km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 08:13:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2025 at 08:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near 82 km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
64f22e50d0f9a03e18b8687efd95ac30a56b1deb
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 08:13:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Baja California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.61517, -115.65200
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0 km
Shallow
-0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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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