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M4.1 Depth: 44.7 km

M4.1 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 15:53:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 15:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Mexico (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
44.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 15:53:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.75000, -96.00300
Temperature
33.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.7 km
Shallow
44.7 km
44.7 km — close to the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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

  • San Martin
    Distance: 324 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 346 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 443 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico

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