EMSC · November 1, 2026

Magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Villaflores, Mexico

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded near 1 km NNW of Jericó, Mexico on Nov 1, 2026, 11:51 PM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6), at a depth of about 234.5 km, according to EMSC.

EMSCIntermediate (70–300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist

Updated 2026-11-02 14:51 UTC

The full record

Magnitude
M 3.9 · m
Location
1 km NNW of Jericó, Mexico
Local time at the epicentre
Nov 1, 2026, 11:51 PM — CST, UTC-6
Time (UTC)
2026-11-02 05:51 UTC
Depth
234.5 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
Coordinates
16.278, -92.963
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)

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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 60,165 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 2,022,652 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.

PlaceDistancePopulation
Jericó1.1 km NNW2,467
El Parral11.2 km NNW10,865
Manuel Ávila Camacho15.7 km SSW1,362
Revolución Mexicana17.0 km SW7,989
Diamante de Echeverría20.5 km SSE2,157
Villa Hidalgo20.7 km W2,502
Ignacio Zaragoza21.1 km WNW1,055
Dieciséis de Septiembre22.7 km W1,177
Julián Grajales23.3 km N2,394
El Ámbar (El Ámbar de Echeverría)24.5 km SE2,592

Earthquake history in this area

11 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Mexico.

Other earthquakes near this epicentre

18 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.

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Frequently asked questions

How strong was the 1 km NNW of Jericó, Mexico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.9 (m), at a depth of 234.5 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?

Nov 1, 2026, 11:51 PM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6). In universal time: 2026-11-02 05:51 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 Jericó, 1.1 km NNW (population 2,467).

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 18 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.