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M4.5 Earthquake near 7 km NNW of La Reforma, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-11-19 08:13:13 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 19, 2025 at 08:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 7 km NNW of La Reforma, Mexico (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
1a3bfbcd94666f9acd3ed97ae4daf67dcf47cb71
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 08:13:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
usgs
Coordinates
16.68490, -97.87180
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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

  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 291 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 305 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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