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M4.4 Depth: 12.5 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 00:06:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Mexico (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 00:06:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.58800, -96.13500
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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: 345 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 367 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 433 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico

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