EMSC · August 22, 2026

Magnitude 4.3 earthquake — 33 km N of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded near 33 km N of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico on Aug 22, 2026, 12:57 AM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6), at a depth of about 55.0 km, according to EMSC.

EMSCShallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist

Updated 2026-08-27 06:46 UTC

The full record

Magnitude: M 4.3 · m
Location: 33 km N of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico
Local time at the epicentre: Aug 22, 2026, 12:57 AM — CST, UTC-6
Time (UTC): 2026-08-22 06:57 UTC
Depth: 55.0 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
Coordinates: 15.931, -94.626
Felt reports: No “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted
Tsunami: No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Review status: Reviewed by a seismologist
Catalog: EMSC (Centro Sismológico Euromediterráneo)

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Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes

The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.

What the shaking was like

Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.

No intensity estimate was published for this event, which is usual for small earthquakes far from populated areas.

Who lives nearby

About 0 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 532,809 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.

Place	Distance	Population
San Francisco del Mar Viejo	33.5 km N	4,033
San Dionisio del Mar	45.9 km NNW	3,140
San Francisco del Mar	47.0 km NNE	4,724
Huamúchil	49.0 km N	1,828
San Francisco Ixhuatan	49.1 km NNE	5,408
San Mateo del Mar	49.1 km NW	5,734
Colonia Juárez	52.9 km NW	2,803
Reforma de Pineda	55.3 km NNE	2,671
Chicapa de Castro	60.0 km NNW	3,143
Chahuites	60.8 km NE	10,763

Earthquake history in this area

No earthquake of magnitude 4.5+ has been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Mexico.

Other earthquakes near this epicentre

67 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.

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Frequently asked questions

How strong was the 33 km N of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico earthquake?

Magnitude 4.3 (m), at a depth of 55.0 km. Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.

Exactly when did it happen?

Aug 22, 2026, 12:57 AM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6). In universal time: 2026-08-22 06:57 UTC.

Was it felt?

No “Did You Feel It?” reports were submitted for this event. Small earthquakes usually pass unnoticed except very close to the epicentre.

Was there a tsunami warning?

No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.

Which towns are closest to the epicentre?

The closest is San Francisco del Mar Viejo, 33.5 km N (population 4,033).

Are earthquakes normal in this area?

67 further events were recorded within 100 km of the epicentre in the last 30 days.

How do I get alerts for the next earthquake here?

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About this page

Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and, in Venezuela, FUNVISIS. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.