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M4.2 earthquake 7 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 7 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico at Jan 21, 2025, 16:05 UTC, at a depth of 52 km. The epicentre was 45 km (28 mi) NNW of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeJan 21, 2025, 16:05 UTC
Depth51.6 km
Coordinates18.005, -101.735
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.437 km SSW of Los Achotes, Mexico82 km / 51 midepth 10 km
4.11 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico67 km / 42 midepth 68 km
4.321 km NE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico52 km / 32 midepth 65 km
4.83 km SSW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico93 km / 58 midepth 67 km
4.236 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico96 km / 59 midepth 10 km
4.214 km S of Arteaga, Mexico64 km / 40 midepth 56 km
4.310 km WNW of Arteaga, Mexico81 km / 50 midepth 10 km
4.213 km WNW of La Unión, Mexico20 km / 12 midepth 51 km
4.426 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico100 km / 62 midepth 10 km

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