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M5.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE

UTC time: 2025-07-19 15:28:46 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

NORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE

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M5.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE · 2025-07-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE · 2025-07-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE on July 19, 2025 at 15:28 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1c1a36b8ef4d7a93b8e9f4bd306d800a530b7e4d
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 15:28:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.50630, -102.84520
Temperature
27.3°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
Acapulco de Juárez980.8 kmN658'609

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Northern EPR at 9.8°N
    Distance: 217 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Undersea Features
  • Northern EPR at 10.7°N
    Distance: 260 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'900 m ·Last eruption: 2003 ·Undersea Features

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M4.82025-07-19 15:29:08 UTC32.7 kmNorthern East Pacific Rise M5.62025-07-19 15:55:08 UTC18.1 kmnorthern East Pacific Rise M5.52025-07-19 15:55:09 UTC49.7 kmNorthern East Pacific Rise M5.52025-07-19 15:55:09 UTC25.5 kmNORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE M5.22025-07-19 21:26:39 UTC26.7 kmNORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE

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#2
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-07-19

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-07-19 15:28:44 UTC16.1 kmnorthern East Pacific Rise

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
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