Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 14.5 km
- Source
- USGS
Baja California
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M2.5 Earthquake near 48 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
On December 2, 2025 at 00:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 48 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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
dbc46b2a050aeddbfe8e4e02ed88460734bbc429
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 00:28:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.97617,
-116.12367
Temperature
6.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 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
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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