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M4.0 Earthquake near QUERETARO, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 11:17:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2025 at 11:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near QUERETARO, MEXICO (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 EMSC. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
2e1ae3f2879c81c72ba4e0bcd293c76f02398248
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 11:17:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Querétaro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.48300, -99.65300
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 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

  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 240 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 266 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 284 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

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