Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 12.2 km
- Source
- USGS
Baja California
Country overviewMexico
M1.7 Earthquake near 13 km S of Progreso, B.C., MX (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 13 km S of Progreso, B.C., MX (Mexico) on July 21, 2025 at 09:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
a76a19eb2049fd6ed090a95b619190a55fc74e29
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 09:40:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.46850,
-115.55783
Temperature
25.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport34.6 kmStraight-line distance
Mexico · MXL · MMML - Imperial County Airport40.8 kmStraight-line distance
United States · IPL · KIPL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Baja California
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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