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M4.1 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 07:28:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Mexico (Mexico) on September 4, 2026 at 07:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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.

Details

ID
d27db8212f1590cc01ff938d658b29065ff71fd3
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 07:28:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.74100, -97.42000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 392 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 392 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico

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Airports

  • Puerto Escondido International AirportMexico · PXM · MMPS
    38.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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