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M2.1 Earthquake near 92 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 08:03:55 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 92 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico) on July 2, 2025 at 08:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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
7ebf8b4a1b5bd38aeb0557e673c16b04c8cd1228
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 08:03:55 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.49467, -115.62067
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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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