Mexico

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

UTC time: 2025-10-19 13:16:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO (Mexico) on October 19, 2025 at 13:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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
e6a5b0a5d8db9be9b406a2c1d7ad29391324d8de
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 13:16:57 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.01900, -109.74900
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 19, 2025, 1:19 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 398 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • Distance: 428 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 332 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Mexico
  • Distance: 488 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'050 m ·Last eruption: 1994 ·Mexico

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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