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M4.4 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 05:02:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Mexico (Mexico) on August 13, 2026 at 05:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
a9efdfc3f721915787b888a606b777609ca73056
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
59.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 05:02:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.76320, -104.06910
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.6 km
Shallow
59.6 km
59.6 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

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: Aug 13, 2026, 5:10 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 13, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colima
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 215 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico
  • Ceboruco
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'280 m ·Last eruption: 1875 ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 272 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 17°N
    Distance: 280 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'700 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico
  • Sanganguey
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'340 m ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

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

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