M5.8 Depth: 47.2 km

M5.8 Earthquake near 53 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico

UTC time: 2025-03-05 09:43:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 5, 2025 at 09:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near 53 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico. With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
47.2 km
UTC time
2025-03-05 09:43:16 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
15.76400, -94.79700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.2 km
Shallow
47.2 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Salina Cruz62.4 kmNW84'438
Tuxtla Gutiérrez210.5 kmNE604'147

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 244 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • San Martin
    Distance: 314 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-24

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

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