Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 4.6 km
- Source
- USGS
61 km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX
Country overviewMexico
M2.6 Earthquake near 61 km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
On April 25, 2025 at 01:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 61 km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
Details
ID
9d5d175039d7c2743e20927626b0932bc0035c55
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 01:05:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.84100,
-115.62534
Temperature
25.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 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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Stats (last 24h)
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489
Country (24h)
Mexico
2