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M3.8 Earthquake near Cardonal, Hidalgo (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 09:47:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 09:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Cardonal, Hidalgo (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b679565b12c55ad3936bdf5d1be0a37fa0b7494d
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 09:47:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Hidalgo
City
Cardonal
County
Cardonal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.47300, -99.04800
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 km — shallower 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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    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 173 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·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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