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M4.0 Earthquake near Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 19:42:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco (Mexico) on May 19, 2026 at 19:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
d6f1bbd8987bb4232f21bfc1b10bd6717157607d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 19:42:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Jalisco
City
Cabo Corrientes
County
Cabo Corrientes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.49000, -105.42700
Temperature
30.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 19, 2026, 7:45 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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