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M2.1 Depth: 12.7 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 15 km NW of Progreso, B.C., MX (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 20:09:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 15 km NW of Progreso, B.C., MX (United States) on August 8, 2025 at 20:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 156 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 20:09:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.68600, -115.68533
Temperature
43.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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