EMSC · October 15, 2026
Magnitude 3.6 earthquake near San Antonio de la Cal, Mexico
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded near 4 km SSE of Macuilxóchitl de Artigas Carranza, Mexico on Oct 15, 2026, 04:05 AM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6), at a depth of about 70.8 km, according to EMSC.
EMSCIntermediate (70–300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-10-15 16:08 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 3.6 · m
- Location
- 4 km SSE of Macuilxóchitl de Artigas Carranza, Mexico
- Local time at the epicentre
- Oct 15, 2026, 04:05 AM — CST, UTC-6
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-10-15 10:05 UTC
- Depth
- 70.8 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
- Coordinates
- 17.052, -96.555
- 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 630,684 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 1,058,762 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Macuilxóchitl de Artigas Carranza | 4.3 km SSE | 2,633 |
| Teotitlán del Valle | 4.5 km ESE | 4,357 |
| San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya | 5.6 km SSW | 2,302 |
| San Francisco Lachigoló | 6.2 km SW | 3,338 |
| San Sebastián Abasolo | 7.2 km SSW | 1,471 |
| Santo Domingo Tomaltepec | 7.3 km W | 2,483 |
| Santa María Guelacé | 7.6 km SW | 735 |
| Rojas de Cuauhtémoc | 8.5 km SW | 1,080 |
| Santa María del Tule | 8.7 km W | 7,636 |
| Tlalixtac de Cabrera | 10.0 km WNW | 8,881 |
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
11 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 3.9 8 km NW of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico
M 3.7 2 km SSW of San José Lachiguiri, Mexico
M 3.8 3 km W of San Andrés Paxtlán, Mexico
M 3.6 4 km NNE of Santa María Yavesía, Mexico
M 3.5 9 km SE of Santo Domingo Ozolotepec, Mexico
M 3.7 18 km W of Nejapa de Madero, Mexico
M 3.5 3 km WSW of San Pedro Totolápam, Mexico
M 3.6 4 km SSE of San Juan Mixtepec Distrito Veintiséis, Mexico
M 3.6 2 km E of Yaxe, Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 4 km SSE of Macuilxóchitl de Artigas Carranza, Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.6 (m), at a depth of 70.8 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 15, 2026, 04:05 AM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6). In universal time: 2026-10-15 10:05 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 Macuilxóchitl de Artigas Carranza, 4.3 km SSE (population 2,633).
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 11 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.