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M3.0 Earthquake near Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 20:47:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 26, 2026 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
bd1bf605d3ae7f7a5d78b618eb11c23e9ccfd83c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 20:47:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chihuahua
City
Manuel Benavides
County
Manuel Benavides
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.94370, -103.78210
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — shallower than the regional average (45.1 km)
Regional average: 45.1 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lajitas International AirportUnited States · KT89
    38.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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