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M4.0 Earthquake near Cihuatlán, Jalisco (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 03:26:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Cihuatlán, Jalisco (Mexico) on February 27, 2026 at 03:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
9e5eac5fcbf5a36240f0015148be872e2fb63f87
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
51.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 03:26:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Jalisco
City
Cihuatlán
County
Cihuatlán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.29700, -104.63200
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.5 km
Shallow
51.5 km
51.5 km — close to 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 27, 2026, 3:28 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

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    18.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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