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M4.2 Depth: 51.6 km

M4.2 Earthquake near 7 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico

UTC time: 2025-01-21 16:05:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2025 at 16:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 7 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
51.6 km
UTC time
2025-01-21 16:05:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.00460, -101.73530

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.6 km
Shallow
51.6 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: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico

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