EMSC · October 4, 2026
Magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Matías Romero Avendaño, Mexico
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded near 17 km W of El Bajío, Mexico on Oct 4, 2026, 01:47 AM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6), at a depth of about 118.7 km, according to EMSC.
EMSCIntermediate (70–300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-10-04 15:36 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 3.5 · m
- Location
- 17 km W of El Bajío, Mexico
- Local time at the epicentre
- Oct 4, 2026, 01:47 AM — CST, UTC-6
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-10-04 07:47 UTC
- Depth
- 118.7 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
- Coordinates
- 16.894, -94.879
- 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 67,175 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 569,701 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| El Bajío | 16.6 km W | 1,717 |
| Matías Romero Avendaño | 17.0 km W | 18,944 |
| Piedra Blanca | 17.7 km NW | 1,216 |
| Colonia Rincón Viejo | 17.9 km W | 8,540 |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 18.5 km S | 1,375 |
| Llano Suchiapa | 18.9 km W | 2,465 |
| Estación Mogoñé | 20.2 km WNW | 1,466 |
| Santa María Chimalapa | 20.9 km E | 2,540 |
| El Zarzal | 21.4 km NW | 1,022 |
| Río Pachiñe | 21.5 km WNW | 1,275 |
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
72 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 3.6 36 km N of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico
M 3.7 5 km WSW of Heroica Villa de San Blas Atempa, Mexico
M 4.0 27 km NW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico
M 3.6 5 km SW of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico
M 3.8 6 km NW of San Pedro Comitancillo, Mexico
M 4.3 6 km SE of Hermanos Cedillo, Mexico
M 3.5 2 km WNW of San Pedro Comitancillo, Mexico
M 3.5 6 km WNW of Santa María Guenagati, Mexico
M 4.0 12 km ENE of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 17 km W of El Bajío, Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.5 (m), at a depth of 118.7 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?
Oct 4, 2026, 01:47 AM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6). In universal time: 2026-10-04 07:47 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 El Bajío, 16.6 km W (population 1,717).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 7.4 (4 km NW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico, 1965), and 72 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.