EMSC · October 26, 2026
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Sayula de Alemán, Mexico
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded near 7 km SSW of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico on Oct 26, 2026, 04:15 PM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6), at a depth of about 138.6 km, according to EMSC.
EMSCIntermediate (70–300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-10-27 03:03 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 3.8 · m
- Location
- 7 km SSW of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico
- Local time at the epicentre
- Oct 26, 2026, 04:15 PM — CST, UTC-6
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-10-26 22:15 UTC
- Depth
- 138.6 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
- Coordinates
- 17.441, -94.951
- 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 13,414 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 1,111,100 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Suchilapan del Río | 7.3 km SSW | 2,487 |
| Jesús Carranza | 8.0 km W | 4,023 |
| El Paraíso | 22.0 km WNW | 1,072 |
| Los Ángeles | 23.3 km WSW | 1,144 |
| Vicente Guerrero | 25.3 km ENE | 1,203 |
| Donaji | 25.9 km SSW | 2,362 |
| Medias Aguas | 26.5 km NNW | 1,123 |
| Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca) | 30.6 km NE | 1,097 |
| El Porvenir | 32.6 km W | 1,580 |
| El Juile | 33.8 km N | 1,195 |
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
46 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 3.6 11 km WSW of San Juan Jaltepec, Mexico
M 4.0 15 km W of El Bajío, Mexico
M 3.7 4 km SW of Ixtepec, Mexico
M 3.9 1 km ESE of San José de las Flores, Mexico
M 3.7 8 km NNW of Constitución Mexicana, Mexico
M 3.6 7 km ENE of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico
M 3.8 6 km S of San Juan Mazatlán, Mexico
M 3.7 6 km NW of El Juile, Mexico
M 4.0 10 km NNW of Poblado Cinco, Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 7 km SSW of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.8 (m), at a depth of 138.6 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 26, 2026, 04:15 PM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6). In universal time: 2026-10-26 22:15 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 Suchilapan del Río, 7.3 km SSW (population 2,487).
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 46 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.