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M3.1 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 10:02:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Mexico (Mexico) on November 12, 2026 at 10:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 event was recorded by SSN.

Details

ID
5f11e7c4c6b26a5ceddc03c5c699ec1012ea4784
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 10:02:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
ssn
Coordinates
17.40300, -101.46700
Temperature
31.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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

  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 257 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 274 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 311 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
  • Colima
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International AirportMexico · ZIH · MMZH
    22.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Mexico

Context for this earthquake

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

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