Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
95 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico
M4.7 Earthquake near 95 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 95 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico on October 16, 2026 at 04:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
a21eeacfb1bb4662ddd69517bdc0e9e86ecb16ed
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 04:42:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.93400,
-92.86230
Temperature
29.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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 26 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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