Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.7 earthquake 159 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 159 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico at Aug 21, 2025, 03:49 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 177 km (110 mi) SSW of Tonala.

Details

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	Aug 21, 2025, 03:49 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	14.694, -94.532
Felt reports	0
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
4.6	97 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	77 km / 48 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 22, 03:35 UTC
4.4	149 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico	75 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 00:25 UTC
4.3	78 km SSW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico	87 km / 54 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 15, 03:50 UTC
4.3	142 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 24, 09:36 UTC
4.2	148 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico	100 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 23, 06:47 UTC
4.1	76 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico	98 km / 61 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 9, 23:17 UTC
4.3	96 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico	79 km / 49 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 5, 11:25 UTC
4.3	81 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico	94 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	May 24, 14:45 UTC
4.1	145 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	May 17, 22:03 UTC
4.2	101 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	58 km / 36 mi	depth 32 km	Apr 14, 12:29 UTC
4.3	113 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 24, 05:29 UTC
4.0	86 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	83 km / 51 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 23, 21:03 UTC
4.0	120 km SW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	49 km / 30 mi	depth 34 km	Dec 6, 05:37 UTC
4.5	115 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	56 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 04:58 UTC
4.2	145 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	42 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 26, 22:44 UTC
4.3	97 km SSW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico	67 km / 42 mi	depth 35 km	Nov 4, 22:55 UTC
4.0	158 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	34 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 15, 00:35 UTC
4.4	148 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico	65 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 14, 01:05 UTC
4.6	147 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 12, 23:35 UTC
4.1	122 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	38 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 31, 17:55 UTC

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