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M4.0 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO

UTC time: 2025-12-15 02:12:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
16.1 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 02:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
070724418da9adc21eed99e1d1d850ade76fb0a3
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 02:12:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.24100, -105.87400
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Northern EPR at 17°N
    Distance: 197 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'700 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 16°N
    Distance: 272 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'300 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
  • Colima
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 281 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico
  • Ceboruco
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'280 m ·Last eruption: 1875 ·Mexico
  • Sanganguey
    Distance: 376 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

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