Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 12.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Baja California Sur
Country overviewMexico
M3.7 Earthquake near GULF OF CALIFORNIA (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
On September 2, 2025 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near GULF OF CALIFORNIA (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
7ce8da3885033ad990bd48ff03ff57e00bf46c4e
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 18:29:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.00800,
-109.66500
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Los Cabos International Airport17.0 kmStraight-line distance
Mexico · SJD · MMSD - Cabo San Lucas International Airport28.9 kmStraight-line distanceMexico · CSW · MMSL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Mexico
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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