Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 9.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nuevo León
Country overviewMexico
M4.3 Earthquake near NUEVO LEON, MEXICO (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
On May 12, 2025 at 01:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near NUEVO LEON, 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 EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
e5a6caf2552f7467b0283f8fd65d8b2763f41060
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 01:29:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.23240,
-99.59040
Temperature
24.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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
Felt reports
16felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: May 12, 2025, 1:55 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Mexico
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
534
Country (24h)
Mexico
3