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M3.0 Earthquake near 19 km SSE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 04:14:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

19 km SSE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico

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About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 04:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near 19 km SSE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
55a3a5a4c5ee64e3ab910386f71411af0710159d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 04:14:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.52640, -114.42600
Temperature
21.5°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Pinacate
    Distance: 95 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 173 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 217 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 244 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 343 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 495 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

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