Mexico

M1.4 Earthquake near 16 km SE of Ocotillo, CA (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-06-24 04:45:32 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On June 24, 2025 at 04:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 16 km SE of Ocotillo, CA (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 10 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
9bdfd123e07cd0ced4b1d413a3281d34f9fae522
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-24 04:45:32 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.62850, -115.88133
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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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