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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Baja California, Mexico

UTC time: 2025-11-06 16:36:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 6, 2025 at 16:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Baja California, Mexico. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 16:36:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
27.83000, -112.09000
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Tortuga, Isla
    Distance: 48 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 224 m ·Mexico
  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 179 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico
  • Comondu-La Purisima
    Distance: 204 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 288 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 328 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 467 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico

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