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M4.0 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 13:28:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Mexico (Mexico) on October 18, 2026 at 13:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
872cdba1ae245af4c0db51037d308effe5964f7d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
99.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 13:28:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.53200, -93.42900
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.8 km
Intermediate
99.8 km
99.8 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 204 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Mexico

Context for this earthquake

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

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