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M2.4 Earthquake near 44 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 14:05:58 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On July 25, 2025 at 14:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 44 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
73d33f3f61bc8e99ea207c9eacf6a3a704ada630
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 14:05:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.97050, -116.17117
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 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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