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2.5

17 km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX

23 October 2026, 19:43:48 (+03) 2026-10-23 16:43:48 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
2.3 km
Coordinates
32.2362, -115.3453
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
5
Last 30 days
48

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.1 t TNT

3.55e+8 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

53 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 5
  • M2 27
  • M3 20
  • M4 1
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 6
  • 10–20 km 40
  • 20–40 km 7
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

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Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Sources report different values.
Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
2.3 ml 10.0 km 16:43:48.613 Δt 0.05 sn · 4.52 km · ΔM -0.2 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
17 km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX
2.5 ml 2.3 km 16:43:48.560 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 25.10.2026 18:19:54 · EMSC · update

    depth: 2.3 → 10 latitude: 32.2362 → 32.2022 longitude: -115.3453 → -115.3189 magnitude: 2.5 → 2.3 time: 2026-10-23T16:43:48.560+00:00 → 2026-10-23T16:43:48.613+00:00

  2. 25.10.2026 17:55:40 · USGS · update

    depth: 6.9 → 2.27 latitude: 32.228 → 32.23617 longitude: -115.33667 → -115.34533 magnitude: 2.6 → 2.5 time: 2026-10-23T16:43:48.800+00:00 → 2026-10-23T16:43:48.560+00:00 location: 16 km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX → 17 km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX review status: automatic → reviewed

  3. 25.10.2026 17:55:40 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 2.3 → 2.27 latitude: 32.2362 → 32.23617 longitude: -115.3453 → -115.34533 review status: automatic → reviewed preferred source: 3 → 4

  4. 25.10.2026 17:55:39 · EMSC · update

    depth: 1.2 → 2.3 latitude: 32.234 → 32.2362 longitude: -115.3518 → -115.3453 time: 2026-10-23T16:43:48.530+00:00 → 2026-10-23T16:43:48.560+00:00

  5. 25.10.2026 17:55:39 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 1.2 → 2.3 latitude: 32.234 → 32.2362 longitude: -115.3518 → -115.3453 time: 2026-10-23T16:43:48.530Z → 2026-10-23 16:43:48.560+00:00

  6. 23.10.2026 19:47:32 · EMSC · update

    depth: 6.9 → 1.2 latitude: 32.228 → 32.234 longitude: -115.3367 → -115.3518 magnitude: 2.6 → 2.5 time: 2026-10-23T16:43:48.800+00:00 → 2026-10-23T16:43:48.530+00:00

  7. 23.10.2026 19:47:32 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 6.9 → 1.2 latitude: 32.228 → 32.234 longitude: -115.3367 → -115.3518 magnitude: 2.6 → 2.5 time: 2026-10-23T16:43:48.800Z → 2026-10-23 16:43:48.530+00:00

  8. 23.10.2026 19:46:34 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs

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