Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yucatán
Country overviewMexico
M3.6 Earthquake near YUCATAN, MEXICO (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near YUCATAN, MEXICO (Mexico) on December 23, 2025 at 22:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport48.1 kmStraight-line distance
Mexico · MID · MMMD
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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