Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 5.7 km
- Source
- USGS
48 km ESE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico
Country overviewMexico
M2.9 Earthquake near 48 km ESE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near 48 km ESE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico (Mexico) on December 30, 2025 at 11:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
1e50522a5118ed6411d626df120494eccf8b3d39
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 11:02:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.46100,
-114.06180
Temperature
14.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 958 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
Mexico
2