Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 49.1 km
- Source
- USGS
97 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico
M4.6 Earthquake near 97 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico
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About this earthquake
On October 22, 2026 at 03:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 97 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico. With a focal depth of about 49 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
6e922146efdfc651cf5a4bd9f24f46ae7163b828
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
49.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 03:35:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.86140,
-93.83880
Temperature
29.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
49.1 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
Tectonic context
Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 74 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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Santa Maria Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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