Mexico

M3.2 Earthquake near Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 18:34:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Baja California (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
d186797789d29676753d60574346206d4403cf36
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 18:34:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
isc
Coordinates
31.49800, -115.62100
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

  • Distance: 189 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Distance: 204 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Distance: 205 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Distance: 264 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • Distance: 379 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico

Baja California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 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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