M5.5 Depth: 260.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 3 km NNW of Mariano Matamoros, Mexico

UTC time: 2025-05-05 08:28:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2025 at 08:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near 3 km NNW of Mariano Matamoros, Mexico. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 260 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
260.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-05 08:28:14 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
16.51500, -92.59700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 260 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 260 km
Intermediate
260 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Teopisca13.6 kmE16'240
San Cristóbal de las Casas24.3 kmN215'874
Tuxtla Gutiérrez61.3 kmNW604'147

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 116 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

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