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M4.2 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 17:54:15 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Mexico (Mexico) on September 5, 2026 at 17:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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. Mexico: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
a9edf6d6de7c36a16f19337428735566cf9b76b1
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
23.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 17:54:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.61600, -101.70600
Temperature
32.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.1 km
Shallow
23.1 km
23.1 km — shallower than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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

  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 248 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 251 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Colima
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 318 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International AirportMexico · ZIH · MMZH
    26.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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