Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake 73 km southwest of Boca del Tanque, Mexico
Mon, 3 May 2021, 06:22 06:22 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
4.2 quake 2 May 11:04 pm (GMT -7)
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a very shallow depth of 9 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Boca del Tanque (pop. 20) located 73 km from the epicenter.
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Earthquake data:
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Date & time: 2021-05-03 01:04:33 (Hora de México) local time (3 May 2021 06:04 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.2
Depth: 9.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 17.55°N / 103.2°W
(Mexico)Primary data source: SSN
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