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M4.0 Earthquake near Huimanguillo, Tabasco (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 11:34:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Huimanguillo, Tabasco (Mexico) on October 15, 2026 at 11:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
4d64f7471ff4940bccb81f150d2ea6c0b15eef81
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
32.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 11:34:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Tabasco
City
Huimanguillo
County
Huimanguillo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.41100, -93.58500
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.8 km
Shallow
32.8 km
32.8 km — shallower than the regional average (45.3 km)
Regional average: 45.3 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 38 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 213 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

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

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