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M4.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TABASCO, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 20:54:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE TABASCO, MEXICO (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
f02da4a471ab1662318d8b4252b32e775cc0e938
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 20:54:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.61300, -93.52100
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 143 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 177 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 374 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 422 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

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

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