M3.6 Earthquake 61 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX — April 16, 2025
2025-04-16 18:59:21 UTC (2025-04-16) · approx. 10:59 AM UTC-8 local
Felt by 19 people across nearby locations.
On April 16, 2025 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 61 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX, at a depth of 16.4 km and coordinates 32.1398°, -116.0522°. The earthquake was reported felt by 19 peopleacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 3.4 (light). This earthquake was detected by 35 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 212, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 4.5 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 199 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 19 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-116.0522°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Ensenada, B.C., MX?
The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 61 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX on April 16, 2025 at 18:59 UTC had a depth of 16.4 km. It was felt by 19 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 3.4 (light). For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 32.1398°, -116.0522°, which is 61 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40930319). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 16, 2025). M3.6 Earthquake 61 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX — April 16, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40930319/