EMSC · September 12, 2026
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake — 12 km SE of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded near 12 km SE of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico on Sep 12, 2026, 11:52 AM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6), at a depth of about 116.0 km, according to EMSC.
EMSCIntermediate (70–300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-09-13 03:16 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 3.8 · m
- Location
- 12 km SE of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico
- Local time at the epicentre
- Sep 12, 2026, 11:52 AM — CST, UTC-6
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-09-12 17:52 UTC
- Depth
- 116.0 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
- Coordinates
- 16.478, -94.530
- 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 34,647 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 684,670 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Reforma de Pineda | 11.5 km SE | 2,671 |
| Niltepec | 13.1 km NW | 3,289 |
| San Francisco Ixhuatan | 14.9 km SSE | 5,408 |
| San Francisco del Mar | 15.4 km S | 4,724 |
| Huamúchil | 19.1 km SW | 1,828 |
| Santo Domingo Zanatepec | 19.5 km E | 7,249 |
| La Blanca | 21.7 km NW | 1,223 |
| General Pascual Fentes | 28.9 km E | 1,082 |
| San Francisco del Mar Viejo | 29.5 km SSW | 4,033 |
| San Dionisio del Mar | 29.8 km SW | 3,140 |
Earthquake history in this area
11 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Mexico.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
78 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 3.7 16 km NNE of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico
M 4.1 13 km SE of Santa María Chimalapa, Mexico
M 3.8 10 km N of Colonia Progreso, Mexico
M 3.8 24 km WNW of Santa María Chimalapa, Mexico
M 3.8 9 km WNW of Santa María Guenagati, Mexico
M 3.7 8 km N of San Miguel Chimalapa, Mexico
M 4.1 16 km W of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico
M 3.7 8 km SSE of Tonalá, Mexico
M 4.1 9 km WNW of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 12 km SE of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.8 (m), at a depth of 116.0 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 12, 2026, 11:52 AM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6). In universal time: 2026-09-12 17:52 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 Reforma de Pineda, 11.5 km SE (population 2,671).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 8.2 (2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake, 2017), and 78 further events were recorded within 100 km 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.