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M4.7 Earthquake near 25 km SSE of Cuichapa, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 21:11:06 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 25 km SSE of Cuichapa, Mexico (Mexico) on September 25, 2025 at 21:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 181 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
363376463bdb82f59d2e7e3782d13462d6958414
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
180.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 21:11:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Veracruz
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.71700, -94.22850
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180.6 km
Intermediate
180.6 km
180.6 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 113 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 139 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 354 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 383 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

Veracruz

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 87 Catalogue entries

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