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M2.4 Earthquake near 91 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 14:15:31 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near 91 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX (Mexico) on September 25, 2025 at 14:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
9d84cfb2bac99bb70d5c3ddede6e3d6f4e232a45
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 14:15:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.49517, -115.59400
Temperature
31.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 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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