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M3.9 Earthquake near 39 km N of San Felipe, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-02 23:40:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near 39 km N of San Felipe, Mexico (Mexico) on August 2, 2025 at 23:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
95c2b32f26844751264d7571411e25e76242acc2
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-02 23:40:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.37800, -114.78720
Temperature
41.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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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