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M4.2 Earthquake near 29 km S of Santa María Chicometepec, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-06-04 19:11:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

29 km S of Santa María Chicometepec, Mexico

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 29 km S of Santa María Chicometepec, Mexico (Mexico) on June 4, 2025 at 19:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
34eeb9631a85e823d981769e851a53c0c7608b1d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-04 19:11:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
15.91050, -97.97760
Temperature
30.1°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 380 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·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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