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M5.4 Earthquake near Off Coast of Jalisco, Mexico

UTC time: 2025-05-13 20:43:08 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

Off Coast of Jalisco, Mexico

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M5.4 Earthquake near Off Coast of Jalisco, Mexico · 2025-05-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Off Coast of Jalisco, Mexico · 2025-05-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Off Coast of Jalisco, Mexico on May 13, 2025 at 20:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
750f06e642b33f53c1cd2279d18f48cb7dbb40ad
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 20:43:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
18.28788, -106.75074

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
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
Cihuatlán253.1 kmNE40'139
Manzanillo269.9 kmE159'853
Zapopan444.4 kmNE1'476'491

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Northern EPR at 17°N
    Distance: 246 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'700 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 16°N
    Distance: 307 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'300 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 325 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico
  • Colima
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Ceboruco
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'280 m ·Last eruption: 1875 ·Mexico
  • Sanganguey
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'340 m ·Mexico

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-31

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-13 20:43:04 UTC71.1 km235 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.92025-05-13 20:43:04 UTC91.3 kmOFF COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO M5.52025-05-13 20:43:05 UTC77.4 kmOff Coast of Jalisco, Mexico M4.22025-02-04 08:56:28 UTC100.3 km243 km WSW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.12025-01-31 14:20:59 UTC83.5 km149 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico

Stats (last 24h)

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