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M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Gulf of California

UTC time: 2025-11-07 12:04:31 UTC Local time: —
M5.9 earthquake near Gulf of California on Nov 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.9 Earthquake near Gulf of California · 2025-11-07 12:04:31 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 7, 2025 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Gulf of California. 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 data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-07 12:04:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
28.00097, -111.86237
Temperature
24.4°C

Map

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
Guaymas95.1 kmE117'253
Hermosillo149.3 kmNE812'229

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tortuga, Isla
    Distance: 63 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 224 m ·Mexico
  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 193 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico
  • Comondu-La Purisima
    Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 297 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 331 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82025-11-07 12:04:34 UTC14.6 kmGulf of California, Mexico [Sea: Mexico] M4.22025-11-07 12:16:06 UTC20.1 kmGULF OF CALIFORNIA M4.62025-11-07 12:59:21 UTC9.0 kmGULF OF CALIFORNIA M4.82025-11-07 12:59:23 UTC25.0 kmBaja California, Mexico M4.12025-11-08 14:38:09 UTC20.6 kmGULF OF CALIFORNIA M4.22025-11-10 19:30:29 UTC15.4 kmGULF OF CALIFORNIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥419
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-05-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-11-07 12:04:30 UTC16.1 kmBaja California, Mexico M5.12025-11-06 16:36:05 UTC92.6 kmGulf of California M4.92025-11-06 16:36:11 UTC29.4 kmBaja California, Mexico M4.92025-11-06 13:25:56 UTC17.1 kmGulf of California M4.92025-11-06 13:25:56 UTC15.4 kmGULF OF CALIFORNIA

Stats (last 24h)

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