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M4.8 Earthquake near 21 km ESE of Aquila, Mexico

UTC time: 2025-01-12 09:18:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

21 km ESE of Aquila, Mexico

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2025 at 09:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 21 km ESE of Aquila, Mexico. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
4fc89361879003fa82143113b6da5c6f15748f89
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-12 09:18:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.49320, -103.33410

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colima
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 278 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 17°N
    Distance: 302 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'700 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
  • Ceboruco
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'280 m ·Last eruption: 1875 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 340 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico

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