Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 14.8 km
- Source
- USGS
9 km WSW of El Sauzal, B.C., MX
Country overviewMexico
M2.3 Earthquake near 9 km WSW of El Sauzal, B.C., MX (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
On October 18, 2025 at 04:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 9 km WSW of El Sauzal, B.C., MX (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
e07d42e1fa32761b601a63a67d08034d5d5e9bae
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 04:39:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.87617,
-116.77800
Temperature
18.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 958 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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