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M4.2 Earthquake near 7 km SW of Santa María Tonameca, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 23:43:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 15, 2025 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 7 km SW of Santa María Tonameca, 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. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
c4445c264f0b8899d20b30e110a707a1fd5f9d5e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 23:43:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
usgs
Coordinates
15.69080, -96.58870
Temperature
29.7°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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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