EMSC · September 23, 2026
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Ixtepec, Mexico
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded near 2 km ESE of Llano Suchiapa, Mexico on Sep 23, 2026, 03:29 PM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6), at a depth of about 107.2 km, according to EMSC.
EMSCIntermediate (70–300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-09-23 23:18 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 4.2 · m
- Location
- 2 km ESE of Llano Suchiapa, Mexico
- Local time at the epicentre
- Sep 23, 2026, 03:29 PM — CST, UTC-6
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-09-23 21:29 UTC
- Depth
- 107.2 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
- Coordinates
- 16.873, -95.074
- 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 65,828 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 564,335 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Llano Suchiapa | 2.3 km ESE | 2,465 |
| Colonia Rincón Viejo | 3.2 km ENE | 8,540 |
| Matías Romero Avendaño | 3.8 km E | 18,944 |
| El Bajío | 4.5 km ENE | 1,717 |
| El Chocolate | 6.8 km NNW | 1,101 |
| Santa María Petapa | 7.6 km SW | 2,322 |
| Colonia Progreso | 8.0 km S | 2,703 |
| El Barrio de la Soledad | 8.8 km SSW | 2,422 |
| Santo Domingo Petapa | 9.3 km SW | 5,429 |
| San Juan Guichicovi | 10.2 km NNW | 4,284 |
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
75 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 3.6 8 km SW of Jesús Carranza, Mexico
M 3.5 1 km WNW of Magdalena Tlacotepec, Mexico
M 3.5 11 km NNW of San Miguel Tenango, Mexico
M 3.8 3 km NNW of Medias Aguas, Mexico
M 3.9 10 km SSW of Niños Héroes, Mexico
M 3.6 9 km SW of La Blanca, Mexico
M 3.6 29 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico
M 3.9 7 km WNW of Niltepec, Mexico
M 3.7 13 km N of Hermanos Cedillo, Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 2 km ESE of Llano Suchiapa, Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 4.2 (m), at a depth of 107.2 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 23, 2026, 03:29 PM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6). In universal time: 2026-09-23 21:29 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 Llano Suchiapa, 2.3 km ESE (population 2,465).
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 75 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), in Venezuela FUNVISIS and in Brazil the RSBR through the Centro de Sismologia da USP. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.