Magnitude
M5.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
northern East Pacific Rise
M5.6 Earthquake near northern East Pacific Rise
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near northern East Pacific Rise on July 19, 2025 at 15:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
10d59a35b6161e2fd2d0af7693bac1a29d5ea44e
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 15:55:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
8.46050,
-103.00300
Temperature
27.3°C
Depth profile
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
Acapulco de Juárez991.3 kmN658'609
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-07-19
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
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