Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nuevo León · Montemorelos
Country overviewMexico · Nuevo León
M3.7 Earthquake near Montemorelos, Nuevo León (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Montemorelos, Nuevo León (Mexico) on July 10, 2026 at 15:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
Details
ID
e989078c18adf69cd275037418b6bf92c0e034d4
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 15:32:33 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.35700,
-99.79500
Temperature
31.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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
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Stats (last 24h)
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