EMSC · September 26, 2026
Magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Salina Cruz, Mexico
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded near 12 km N of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico on Sep 26, 2026, 03:42 PM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6), at a depth of about 40.4 km, according to EMSC.
EMSCShallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-09-27 03:18 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 3.5 · m
- Location
- 12 km N of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico
- Local time at the epicentre
- Sep 26, 2026, 03:42 PM — CST, UTC-6
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-09-26 21:42 UTC
- Depth
- 40.4 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
- Coordinates
- 16.105, -94.982
- 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
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 110,978 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 531,803 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| San Mateo del Mar | 11.8 km N | 5,734 |
| Colonia Juárez | 12.6 km NNW | 2,803 |
| Huazantlán del Río | 20.2 km NW | 1,514 |
| San Pedro Huilotepec | 23.8 km NW | 2,827 |
| Salina Cruz | 24.0 km WNW | 84,438 |
| Álvaro Obregón | 24.1 km NNW | 3,558 |
| Santa Rosa | 26.6 km NNW | 2,491 |
| Santa María Xadani | 28.8 km N | 7,613 |
| La Noria | 30.4 km WNW | 2,420 |
| San Dionisio del Mar | 34.1 km NE | 3,140 |
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
80 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 4.2 OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO
M 4.1 11 km S of Santa María Guenagati, Mexico
M 3.7 OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO
M 3.9 13 km E of Zacatal, Mexico
M 4.1 OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO
M 4.0 OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO
M 3.8 53 km N of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico
M 4.0 8 km SSW of San Miguel Tenango, Mexico
M 3.6 28 km NNE of La Gloria, Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 12 km N of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.5 (m), at a depth of 40.4 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?
Sep 26, 2026, 03:42 PM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6). In universal time: 2026-09-26 21:42 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 Mateo del Mar, 11.8 km N (population 5,734).
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 80 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.