M4.1 Earthquake near 149 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico

UTC time: 2025-01-31 14:20:59 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M4.1

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

149 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near 149 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico on January 31, 2025 at 14:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-01-31 14:20:59 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

18.43880, -105.97570

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

Volcanoes nearby

Northern EPR at 17°N

Distance: 221 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'700 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
Mascota Volcanic Field

Distance: 266 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico
Colima

Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
Northern EPR at 16°N

Distance: 296 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'300 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
Ceboruco

Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'280 m ·Last eruption: 1875 ·Mexico
Sanganguey

Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'340 m ·Mexico

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.

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