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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Gulf of California

UTC time: 2025-11-06 16:36:05 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Gulf of California on Nov 6, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Gulf of California · 2025-11-06 16:36:05 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 6, 2025 at 16:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Gulf of California. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 16:36:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
28.08095, -112.80128

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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
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Miguel Alemán (La Doce)154.5 kmNE30'869
Guaymas187.6 kmE117'253
Hermosillo211.3 kmNE812'229

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Volcanoes nearby

  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 104 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico
  • Tortuga, Isla
    Distance: 115 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 224 m ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 216 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • Comondu-La Purisima
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 262 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 424 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M4.92025-11-06 16:36:11 UTC75.2 kmBaja California, Mexico M4.42025-11-07 00:15:27 UTC87.3 kmGULF OF CALIFORNIA M5.72025-11-07 12:04:30 UTC77.9 kmBaja California, Mexico M5.62025-11-07 12:04:31 UTC80.8 km75 km NNE of Santa Rosalía, Mexico M5.22025-11-07 12:04:31 UTC93.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Hermosillo (Monde) M5.72025-11-07 12:04:31 UTC83.0 kmGULF OF CALIFORNIA M5.92025-11-07 12:04:31 UTC92.6 kmGulf of California M5.82025-11-07 12:04:34 UTC98.9 kmGulf of California, Mexico [Sea: Mexico] M4.22025-11-07 12:16:06 UTC76.1 kmGULF OF CALIFORNIA M4.62025-11-07 12:59:21 UTC89.6 kmGULF OF CALIFORNIA M4.82025-11-07 12:59:23 UTC79.4 kmBaja California, Mexico M4.12025-11-08 14:38:09 UTC72.9 kmGULF OF CALIFORNIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥413
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-05-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-11-06 13:25:56 UTC84.6 kmGulf of California M4.92025-11-06 13:25:56 UTC82.2 kmGULF OF CALIFORNIA M4.62025-06-28 11:20:26 UTC105.4 kmGULF OF CALIFORNIA M4.42025-07-01 06:04:55 UTC53.9 kmGULF OF CALIFORNIA M4.32025-07-01 05:51:55 UTC55.6 kmGULF OF CALIFORNIA

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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