12 Oct 2025, 02:26 UTC · Oct 11, 10:26 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 6 km E of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 6 km E of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico at Oct 11, 10:26 PM ET, 131 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.3 15 km NNE of Niños Héroes, MexicoM4.3 3 km SW of El Espinal, MexicoM4.3 28 km S of Cuichapa, MexicoM4.3 3 km N of El Porvenir, MexicoM4.4 9 km N of Santo Domingo Chihuitán, MexicoM4.4 11 km WNW of Santa María Chimalapa, MexicoM4.5 26 km SSW of Las Choapas, MexicoM4.5 30 km SW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), MexicoM4.6 29 km NE of Niños Héroes, MexicoM4.7 9 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, MexicoM4.7 27 km S of Cuichapa, MexicoM4.8 6 km E of Cuauhtémoc, MexicoM4.8 11 km NE of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time12 Oct 2025, 02:26 UTC
Location17.092°, -94.829° – 6 km E of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico
Depth130.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rgnp
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.811 km NE of Vicente Guerrero, MexicoSep 3, 7:33 AM
43 d ago
142 km1 report
4.79 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, MexicoNov 6, 7:13 AM
344 d ago
170 km–
4.727 km S of Cuichapa, MexicoSep 25, 5:11 PM
386 d ago
183 km–
4.629 km NE of Niños Héroes, MexicoAug 19, 4:06 PM
58 d ago
177 km–
4.526 km SSW of Las Choapas, MexicoJul 24, 1:33 PM
84 d ago
184 km–
4.530 km SW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), MexicoNov 9, 2:06 AM
342 d ago
118 km–
4.49 km N of Santo Domingo Chihuitán, MexicoJul 18, 9:14 AM
90 d ago
91 km–
4.411 km WNW of Santa María Chimalapa, MexicoMay 8, 1:44 PM
161 d ago
94 km–
4.315 km NNE of Niños Héroes, MexicoJul 26, 4:16 PM
82 d ago
172 km–
4.33 km SW of El Espinal, MexicoApr 1, 10:02 AM
198 d ago
51 km–
4.328 km S of Cuichapa, MexicoFeb 21, 2:33 AM
238 d ago
168 km–
4.33 km N of El Porvenir, MexicoDec 6, 10:36 PM
314 d ago
139 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 6 km E of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 131 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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