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M4.2 Depth: 7.7 km

M4.2 Earthquake near GULF OF CALIFORNIA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 09:11:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 09:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near GULF OF CALIFORNIA. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 09:11:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.62900, -111.60200
Temperature
21.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 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

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    Distance: 35 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 224 m ·Mexico
  • Comondu-La Purisima
    Distance: 184 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 341 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 378 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico

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