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M5.5 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO

UTC time: 2025-12-05 19:33:42 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO

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M5.5 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO · 2025-12-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO · 2025-12-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO on December 5, 2025 at 19:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
06e319a0d76dd10356b9742b44344581a8b0cfbe
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 19:33:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.56000, -106.61000
Temperature
27.5°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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Cihuatlán227.9 kmE40'139
Manzanillo246.6 kmE159'853
Zapopan414.3 kmNE1'476'491

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Northern EPR at 17°N
    Distance: 262 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'700 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 292 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 16°N
    Distance: 328 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'300 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
  • Colima
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Ceboruco
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'280 m ·Last eruption: 1875 ·Mexico
  • Sanganguey
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'340 m ·Mexico

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-31

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-13 20:43:04 UTC69.2 km235 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.92025-05-13 20:43:04 UTC93.6 kmOFF COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO M5.82025-09-25 10:16:29 UTC111.8 kmOff coast of Jalisco, Mexico [Sea: Mexico] M5.72025-09-25 10:16:26 UTC108.1 km180 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.72025-09-25 10:16:26 UTC114.7 kmOff Coast of Jalisco, Mexico

Stats (last 24h)

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