M5.5 Depth: 32.3 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 59 km SE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico

UTC time: 2025-03-05 09:43:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 59 km SE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico on March 5, 2025 at 09:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
32.3 km
UTC time
2025-03-05 09:43:12 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
15.62000, -95.07350

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Salina Cruz63.1 kmN84'438
Oaxaca City238.2 kmNW255'029
Tuxtla Gutiérrez244.1 kmNE604'147

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