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M4.0 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 19:37:51 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Mexico (Mexico) on September 18, 2026 at 19:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
347b557287022bc14a615975de2d8d1fe411347d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 19:37:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.88900, -100.10200
Temperature
31.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — shallower than the regional average (44.6 km)
Regional average: 44.6 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: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 269 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 319 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
    39.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 843 Catalogue entries

Of 842 other entries for this area and period, 402 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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