Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.8 earthquake 107 km W of La Libertad, Mexico

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 107 km W of La Libertad, Mexico at Dec 15, 2021, 10:38 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 158 km (98 mi) S of Puerto Penasco. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	Dec 15, 2021, 10:38 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	29.911, -113.801
Felt reports	3
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.1	117 km SSW of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico	42 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 23, 02:01 UTC
4.0	80 km SE of San Felipe, Mexico	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 16, 07:00 UTC
4.0	109 km SE of San Felipe, Mexico	54 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 7, 01:47 UTC
5.1	109 km W of La Libertad, Mexico	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 18, 05:03 UTC
5.1	103 km WNW of La Libertad, Mexico	27 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 18, 05:00 UTC
5.2	101 km W of La Libertad, Mexico	20 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 18, 04:51 UTC
4.4	100 km WNW of La Libertad, Mexico	30 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 25, 09:18 UTC
4.1	96 km W of La Libertad, Mexico	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 28, 02:43 UTC
4.1	111 km W of La Libertad, Mexico	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 26, 21:09 UTC
4.7	Baja California, Mexico	1 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 26, 18:43 UTC
4.9	99 km W of La Libertad, Mexico	12 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 24, 05:44 UTC
4.6	103 km W of La Libertad, Mexico	12 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 19, 10:27 UTC
4.7	106 km W of La Libertad, Mexico	9 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 18, 08:32 UTC
4.5	115 km W of La Libertad, Mexico	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 18, 02:41 UTC
4.3	112 km W of La Libertad, Mexico	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 15, 22:06 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.