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M4.6 Earthquake near 125 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico

UTC time: 2026-09-18 13:12:49 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

125 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 125 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico on September 18, 2026 at 13:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
01ba9117a964336b99a2a4e27d2b44031ba8f228
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 13:12:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.38140, -93.55560
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 41 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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