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M4.1 Earthquake near México (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 04:16:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 04:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near México (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3671ec45b6028124cd1ecb7e7a4c9c363fee1ac4
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 04:16:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
México
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.54600, -96.54000
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

  • San Martin
    Distance: 364 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 407 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 426 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bahías de Huatulco International AirportMexico · HUX · MMBT
    39.3 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

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