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M5.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE

UTC time: 2025-07-19 21:26:39 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

NORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE

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M5.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE · 2025-07-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE · 2025-07-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2025 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8635600d359445f819a87f6e3f9449a55f7dda0e
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 21:26:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.28540, -102.94030
Temperature
27.0°C

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
Acapulco de Juárez1007.4 kmN658'609

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Northern EPR at 9.8°N
    Distance: 228 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Undersea Features
  • Northern EPR at 10.7°N
    Distance: 281 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'900 m ·Last eruption: 2003 ·Undersea Features

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#5
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-07-19

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-07-19 15:55:08 UTC20.7 kmnorthern East Pacific Rise M5.52025-07-19 15:55:09 UTC41.7 kmNorthern East Pacific Rise M5.52025-07-19 15:55:09 UTC27.2 kmNORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE M5.42025-07-19 15:28:44 UTC15.8 kmnorthern East Pacific Rise M5.12025-07-19 15:28:46 UTC26.7 kmNORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
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