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M4.0 Earthquake near México (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 15:44:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near México (Mexico) on February 7, 2026 at 15:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
665f3cb13db2ea384507a2315d3a599a30215f2a
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 15:44:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
México
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.86700, -97.23300
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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

  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 369 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 379 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Puerto Escondido International AirportMexico · PXM · MMPS
    15.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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