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M4.0 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 22:58:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Mexico (Mexico) on August 18, 2026 at 22:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
30d9fc171f86cfb168d958f1053ab9b73c81fe4a
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
86.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 22:58:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.28100, -93.25200
Temperature
30.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.2 km
Intermediate
86.2 km
86.2 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Toliman
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Mexico

Context for this earthquake

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

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