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M4.3 Depth: 16.2 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 13:35:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Mexico (Mexico) on September 3, 2026 at 13:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 13:35:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.55000, -96.81900
Temperature
30.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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

  • San Martin
    Distance: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 432 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico

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