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M4.1 Depth: 58.9 km

M4.1 Earthquake near 35 km SE of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 10:08:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near 35 km SE of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico (Mexico) on May 17, 2025 at 10:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 59 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
58.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 10:08:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
15.99460, -94.40860
Temperature
28.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.9 km
Shallow
58.9 km
58.9 km — deeper than the regional average (47.4 km)
Regional average: 47.4 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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