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M3.0 Earthquake near BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 14:04:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO (Mexico) on September 21, 2025 at 14:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
ce6ec6d78fe5df16587f39e1d44a0339a0b7d92b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 14:04:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Baja California Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.03600, -109.74100
Temperature
31.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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

  • Comondu-La Purisima
    Distance: 396 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • Barcena
    Distance: 430 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 332 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Mexico
  • Socorro
    Distance: 490 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'050 m ·Last eruption: 1994 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Los Cabos International AirportMexico · SJD · MMSD
    13.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Cabo San Lucas International AirportMexico · CSW · MMSL
    22.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 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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