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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: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
58.9 km
Source
USGS

35 km SE of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico

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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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
cc286d3bf69cf209f61c887d490ccbf0acb50af9
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

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 (45.5 km)
Regional average: 45.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 197 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
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    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • San Martin
    Distance: 298 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
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  • Almolonga
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

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