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M4.2 Earthquake near BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 16:53:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO (Mexico) on October 6, 2025 at 16:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
82c815214ce164197d51c00f63846ad359deab0e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 16:53:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Baja California
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.30370, -116.22020
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 6, 2025, 4:56 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Baja California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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