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M4.0 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 06:58:54 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Mexico (Mexico) on September 8, 2026 at 06:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
01bf3761853526bd75a1159da9e3d39dc42e9ca7
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
25.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 06:58:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.23500, -101.03700
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.9 km
Shallow
25.9 km
25.9 km — shallower than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 290 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 300 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

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