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M2.6 Earthquake near 93 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 05:11:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 05:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 93 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 10 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
6e67b1e0584e4929255de759a419ec34e8397032
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 05:11:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Baja California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.47733, -115.60933
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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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