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M4.8 Depth: 60.1 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 20 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico

UTC time: 2025-03-02 03:45:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2025 at 03:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 20 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 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

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
60.1 km
UTC time
2025-03-02 03:45:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
16.03370, -94.91610

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.1 km
Shallow
60.1 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

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    Distance: 283 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
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  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
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    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

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