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M4.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Ensenada (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 06:41:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2025 at 06:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Ensenada (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
dbfb058ccdc9d0cb5ed79bd04ac151334243fe77
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 06:41:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Municipio de Ensenada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.45640, -115.64670
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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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