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M3.0 Earthquake near San Pablo Oztotepec, Mexico City (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 06:32:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.4 km
Source
EMSC

Mexico City · San Pablo Oztotepec

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near San Pablo Oztotepec, Mexico City (Mexico) on August 1, 2026 at 06:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
a446b89dd0ef836794514089ec70d25364ac422d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 06:32:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Mexico City
City
San Pablo Oztotepec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.16800, -99.06400
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 km — shallower 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

  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 11 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico

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Airports

  • Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMexico · MEX · MMMX
    29.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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, 808 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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