EMSC · September 13, 2026
Magnitude 4.0 earthquake — 5 km NW of Colonia Progreso, Mexico
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded near 5 km NW of Colonia Progreso, Mexico on Sep 13, 2026, 02:16 PM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6), at a depth of about 99.1 km, according to EMSC.
EMSCIntermediate (70–300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-09-13 22:46 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 4.0 · m
- Location
- 5 km NW of Colonia Progreso, Mexico
- Local time at the epicentre
- Sep 13, 2026, 02:16 PM — CST, UTC-6
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-09-13 20:16 UTC
- Depth
- 99.1 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
- Coordinates
- 16.767, -95.049
- 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 101,028 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 546,471 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Colonia Progreso | 5.0 km NW | 2,703 |
| El Barrio de la Soledad | 7.9 km WNW | 2,422 |
| Santa María Petapa | 9.5 km NW | 2,322 |
| Llano Suchiapa | 11.0 km N | 2,465 |
| Santo Domingo Petapa | 11.2 km WNW | 5,429 |
| Matías Romero Avendaño | 12.3 km N | 18,944 |
| Colonia Rincón Viejo | 13.3 km N | 8,540 |
| El Bajío | 13.7 km N | 1,717 |
| Santiago Ixtaltepec | 17.6 km ESE | 1,164 |
| El Chocolate | 18.8 km NNW | 1,101 |
Earthquake history in this area
12 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Mexico.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
74 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 3.8 12 km SE of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico
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 3.9 7 km SSW of El Paraíso, 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 4 km SSE of El Paraíso, Mexico
M 3.8 9 km WNW of Santa María Guenagati, Mexico
M 3.7 8 km N of San Miguel Chimalapa, Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 5 km NW of Colonia Progreso, Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 4.0 (m), at a depth of 99.1 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 13, 2026, 02:16 PM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6). In universal time: 2026-09-13 20:16 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 Colonia Progreso, 5.0 km NW (population 2,703).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 7.7 (2 km ESE of San Agustín Loxicha, Mexico, 1978), and 74 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.