EMSC · September 3, 2026
Magnitude 3.6 earthquake — 12 km WNW of Santa María Guenagati, Mexico
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded near 12 km WNW of Santa María Guenagati, Mexico on Sep 3, 2026, 12:28 PM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6), at a depth of about 90.5 km, according to EMSC.
EMSCIntermediate (70–300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-09-04 18:44 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 3.6 · m
- Location
- 12 km WNW of Santa María Guenagati, Mexico
- Local time at the epicentre
- Sep 3, 2026, 12:28 PM — CST, UTC-6
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-09-03 18:28 UTC
- Depth
- 90.5 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
- Coordinates
- 16.714, -95.247
- 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)
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
At this depth the energy spreads out before it reaches the surface, so shaking is usually weaker but felt over a wider area.
No intensity estimate was published for this event, which is usual for small earthquakes far from populated areas.
Who lives nearby
About 82,627 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 576,547 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Santa María Guenagati | 11.8 km WNW | 1,487 |
| Santiago Laollaga | 15.1 km SSE | 2,550 |
| Santo Domingo Petapa | 16.3 km NE | 5,429 |
| Santo Domingo Chihuitán | 16.3 km SSE | 1,304 |
| El Barrio de la Soledad | 17.4 km NE | 2,422 |
| Santa María Petapa | 18.0 km NE | 2,322 |
| Colonia Progreso | 20.3 km ENE | 2,703 |
| Ixtepec | 22.9 km SE | 25,381 |
| Magdalena Tlacotepec | 23.8 km SSE | 1,180 |
| Zacatal | 25.5 km N | 1,141 |
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
39 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 4.0 12 km E of San Dionisio del Mar, Mexico
M 4.0 18 km NNE of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico
M 3.5 4 km E of El Camarón, Mexico
M 3.8 29 km NW of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico
M 3.6 8 km ESE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico
M 4.1 10 km WSW of Huamúchil, Mexico
M 3.8 1 km NNE of San Pedro Comitancillo, Mexico
M 3.5 14 km NNW of Poblado Cinco, Mexico
M 3.6 4 km NW of San Miguel Chimalapa, Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 12 km WNW of Santa María Guenagati, Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.6 (m), at a depth of 90.5 km. At this depth the energy spreads out before it reaches the surface, so shaking is usually weaker but felt over a wider area.
Exactly when did it happen?
Sep 3, 2026, 12:28 PM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6). In universal time: 2026-09-03 18:28 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 Santa María Guenagati, 11.8 km WNW (population 1,487).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
39 further events were recorded within 100 km of the epicentre in the last 30 days.
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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.