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M4.0 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 12:03:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 12:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Mexico (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 6 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.

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Details

ID
51fb6ba01914c6a8c676f71f9cc38a481097badf
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 12:03:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.64200, -95.97800
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 350 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 433 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bahías de Huatulco International AirportMexico · HUX · MMBT
    33.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 843 Catalogue entries

Of 842 other entries for this area and period, 401 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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