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M4.3 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 19:57:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Mexico (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
9b44cd511243c286154b73774f7d6eaaf17c5ec7
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 19:57:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
15.06650, -93.02380
Temperature
31.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 km
68 km — deeper than the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 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

  • Tacana
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 843 Catalogue entries

Of 842 other entries for this area and period, 76 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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