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M3.3 Earthquake near COLIMA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 23:00:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2025 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near COLIMA, MEXICO (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M4.2.

Details

ID
fc7389c5f0249376b842a87580b5ca2ba8c4b1fb
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 23:00:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Colima
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.36400, -104.10800
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colima
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 153 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico
  • Ceboruco
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'280 m ·Last eruption: 1875 ·Mexico
  • Sanganguey
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'340 m ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 253 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 17°N
    Distance: 338 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'700 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico

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