Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 27.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jalisco · Mascota
Country overviewMexico · Jalisco
M3.8 Earthquake near Mascota, Jalisco (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
On May 5, 2026 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Mascota, Jalisco (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
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Depth profile
Shallow
27.2 km
27.2 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Puerto Vallarta International Airport34.8 kmStraight-line distance
Mexico · PVR · MMPR
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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