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M3.6 Earthquake near GULF OF CALIFORNIA (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 17:52:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near GULF OF CALIFORNIA (Mexico) on September 2, 2025 at 17:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
f6dc3f616f8986c56ec3f7c2448010b3ab71441c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 17:52:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Baja California Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.01700, -109.68500
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

1felt 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: Sep 3, 2025, 5:17 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Comondu-La Purisima
    Distance: 401 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • Barcena
    Distance: 430 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 332 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Mexico
  • Socorro
    Distance: 489 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'050 m ·Last eruption: 1994 ·Mexico

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Airports

  • Los Cabos International AirportMexico · SJD · MMSD
    15.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Cabo San Lucas International AirportMexico · CSW · MMSL
    27.1 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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