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M5.3 Earthquake near ###.# km ( 929.5 mi) SSE (az= 156.8) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX

UTC time: 2026-05-28 16:18:09 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SCEDC

###.# km ( 929.5 mi) SSE (az= 156.8) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX

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M5.3 Earthquake near ###.# km ( 929.5 mi) SSE (az= 156.8) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX · 2026-05-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near ###.# km ( 929.5 mi) SSE (az= 156.8) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX · 2026-05-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near ###.# km ( 929.5 mi) SSE (az= 156.8) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX on May 28, 2026 at 16:18 UTC. 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 SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
4d014d3c57581e2cc1ed734abf6c65a37ea73c8d
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 16:18:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
19.65770, -109.43580
Temperature
23.5°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
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
Cabo San Lucas362.9 kmN202'694
Culiacán609.4 kmN808'416

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Barcena
    Distance: 150 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 332 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Mexico
  • Socorro
    Distance: 187 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'050 m ·Last eruption: 1994 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 493 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-03-17

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-28 01:30:39 UTC50.0 kmREVILLA GIGEDO ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-05-28 01:30:39 UTC50.0 kmRevilla Gigedo Islands region M5.82025-05-27 21:59:12 UTC39.3 kmREVILLA GIGEDO ISLANDS REGION M5.62025-05-28 01:30:40 UTC34.6 kmRevilla Gigedo Islands Region M5.52025-05-27 21:59:13 UTC41.7 kmRevilla Gigedo Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
513
Country (24h)
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—
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