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M4.0 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 21:26:51 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Mexico (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
82a3120ce8df85e9d3cb8c82cc602edbf436e9ae
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
92.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 21:26:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.06200, -92.83800
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.4 km
Intermediate
92.4 km
92.4 km — deeper than the regional average (44.6 km)
Regional average: 44.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Mexico

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 843 Catalogue entries

Of 842 other entries for this area and period, 402 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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