M4.3 Earthquake 39 km SW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico — August 26, 2025
2025-08-26 22:46:46 UTC (2025-08-26) · approx. 4:46 PM UTC-6 local
On August 26, 2025 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 39 km SW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico, at a depth of 70.0 km and coordinates 15.6541°, -94.0004°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-94.0004°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Cabeza de Toro, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 39 km SW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico on August 26, 2025 at 22:46 UTC had a depth of 70.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000qr7f). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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