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M3.9 Earthquake near México (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 18:24:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near México (Mexico) on February 5, 2026 at 18:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
22fdce536cbd082726aa949d933ce2e139e90107
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 18:24:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
México
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.84200, -100.21300
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 279 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 284 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • General Juan N. Álvarez International AirportMexico · ACA · MMAA
    49.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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