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M4.0 Earthquake near San José Miahuatlán, Puebla (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 10:29:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
65.2 km
Source
EMSC

Puebla · San José Miahuatlán

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 10:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near San José Miahuatlán, Puebla (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 65 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a7924678ae39c23e2d84519e7796d63d5ff93744
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
65.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 10:29:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Puebla
City
San José Miahuatlán
County
San José Miahuatlán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.16300, -97.32900
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.2 km
Shallow
65.2 km
65.2 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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