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M5.3 Depth: 62.6 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 1 km WNW of El Morro, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 03:45:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 1 km WNW of El Morro, Mexico (Mexico) on December 4, 2025 at 03:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
62.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 03:45:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
usgs
Coordinates
16.10430, -95.39630
Temperature
22.2°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Salina Cruz23.0 kmE84'438
Oaxaca City177.1 kmNW255'029
Tuxtla Gutiérrez253.7 kmE604'147

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

85%Similarity M4.92025-12-04 UTC 7.4 kmOaxaca, Mexico ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 52.6 km 75%Similarity M4.22025-07-04 UTC 9.2 km ΔM 1.1Depth difference: 56.2 km 72%Similarity M4.12025-07-01 UTC 37.0 km ΔM 1.2Depth difference: 8.4 km 71%Similarity M4.82025-03-02 UTC 51.9 km20 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 2.6 km 69%Similarity M4.22025-08-27 UTC 39.1 km ΔM 1.1Depth difference: 35.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M4.02025-12-05 13:50:54 UTC135.3 km M4.72025-12-06 04:58:58 UTC141.3 km M4.22025-12-06 05:37:48 UTC145.4 km M4.12025-12-06 07:33:05 UTC75.0 km M4.22025-12-06 10:48:12 UTC96.3 km M4.12025-12-08 06:43:19 UTC107.9 km M4.02025-12-08 13:23:01 UTC112.9 km M4.12025-12-08 17:55:21 UTC30.0 km M4.12025-12-09 05:36:08 UTC96.7 km M4.12025-12-10 07:13:29 UTC28.9 km M4.22025-12-13 09:08:05 UTC45.7 km M4.12025-12-14 19:35:46 UTC57.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4176
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-08-02 17:58:47 UTC143.5 kmOaxaca, Mexico M5.52025-03-05 09:43:12 UTC64.0 km59 km SE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico M4.92025-12-04 03:45:08 UTC7.4 kmOaxaca, Mexico M4.92025-06-16 21:38:26 UTC105.7 kmNear Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico M4.82025-11-09 07:06:14 UTC147.0 kmOaxaca, Mexico

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