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M4.3 Earthquake near 80 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-09-09 21:08:31 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

80 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 80 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on September 9, 2026 at 21:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
373cd6717cbed65e39fb8051f3507d049bd82001
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 21:08:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.28930, -93.02180
Temperature
30.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Tacana
    Distance: 136 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: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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