Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 3.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE JALISCO, MEXICO
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M4.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE JALISCO, MEXICO (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
On May 18, 2025 at 05:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE JALISCO, MEXICO (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
88eed28c3baf816bd46f99c4ee86324be0aba993
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 05:10:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.24600,
-105.03100
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
561
Country (24h)
Mexico
3