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M6.2 Earthquake near 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico

UTC time: 2025-01-12 08:32:49 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
39.0 km
Source
USGS

18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico

Map

M6.2 Earthquake near 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico · 2025-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.2 Earthquake near 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico · 2025-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2025 at 08:32 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

ID
8673c782da63f27eb01713ef2bad11bff1774095
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-12 08:32:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.50190, -103.36310

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 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
Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares37.4 kmNE18'156
Colima90.4 kmNW146'965
Tlaquepaque238.0 kmN650'123

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colima
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 226 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 276 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 17°N
    Distance: 300 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'700 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
  • Ceboruco
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'280 m ·Last eruption: 1875 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 342 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportMexico · CLQ · MMIA
    89.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.82025-01-12 09:18:25 UTC3.2 km21 km ESE of Aquila, Mexico M4.82025-01-12 09:18:26 UTC29.3 kmCoalcomán de Vázquez Pallares M4.42025-01-12 10:53:38 UTC4.8 km19 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M4.32025-01-19 04:32:33 UTC12.0 km7 km E of Aquila, Mexico M4.22025-01-21 16:05:05 UTC180.6 km7 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M4.02025-02-07 21:20:38 UTC58.9 km19 km WSW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.9 to M6.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.434.0 km5.6 km
USGSM6.239.0 km0.0 km
USPM5.938.0 km36.5 km

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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.72025-01-06 03:24:58 UTC190.2 km26 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico

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