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M4.2 earthquake 3 km S of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 3 km S of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico at Aug 22, 2026, 00:36 UTC, at a depth of 158 km. The epicentre was 11 km (7 mi) NNW of Cintalapa de Figueroa.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeAug 22, 2026, 00:36 UTC
Depth157.9 km
Coordinates16.775, -93.756
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.231 km ENE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico64 km / 39 midepth 197 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.