Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
19 km SSE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico
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M3.0 Earthquake near 19 km SSE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
On November 17, 2025 at 04:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near 19 km SSE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
a5d0e424bae8cb0e4397b24448fe96f945cc314d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 04:14:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.52640,
-114.42600
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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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