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M4.9 Earthquake near 12 km SSE of Aquila, Mexico

UTC time: 2025-01-12 10:46:30 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

12 km SSE of Aquila, Mexico

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2025 at 10:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 12 km SSE of Aquila, Mexico. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
75421d3c01e5b5f72a2e799df9eafcf1445f26f1
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-12 10:46:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.50270, -103.44870

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colima
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 271 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 17°N
    Distance: 294 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'700 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
  • Ceboruco
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'280 m ·Last eruption: 1875 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 351 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·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.

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