Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- USGS
39 km N of San Felipe, Mexico
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M3.9 Earthquake near 39 km N of San Felipe, Mexico (Mexico)
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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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
95c2b32f26844751264d7571411e25e76242acc2
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-02 23:40:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.37800,
-114.78720
Temperature
41.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries
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