Mexico

M1.3 Earthquake near 19 km ESE of Tijuana, B.C., MX (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 17:44:52 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 19 km ESE of Tijuana, B.C., MX (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
ab4972233cabc0adc21927ab1c36628303ee0d69
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 17:44:52 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.45333, -116.84167
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 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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