M5.0 Depth: 65.2 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico

UTC time: 2025-02-28 19:39:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico on February 28, 2025 at 19:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

65.2 km

UTC time

2025-02-28 19:39:28 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

18.29720, -99.36870

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

65.2 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Ciudad de Huitzuco3.8 kmE17'475

Iguala de la Independencia19.0 kmW118'468

Tlalpan113.1 kmN574'577

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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