EMSC · November 10, 2026

Magnitude 3.8 earthquake near San José del Progreso, Mexico

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded near 53 km NNE of San José del Progreso, Mexico on Nov 10, 2026, 03:21 AM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6), at a depth of about 16.1 km, according to EMSC.

EMSCShallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist

Updated 2026-11-10 20:36 UTC

The full record

Magnitude
M 3.8 · m
Location
53 km NNE of San José del Progreso, Mexico
Local time at the epicentre
Nov 10, 2026, 03:21 AM — CST, UTC-6
Time (UTC)
2026-11-10 09:21 UTC
Depth
16.1 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
Coordinates
15.653, -97.871
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

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 0 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 220,589 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.

PlaceDistancePopulation
San José del Progreso52.7 km NNE4,110
Santa Rosa de Lima53.5 km NNE2,200
Santa María Chicometepec58.8 km N1,480
La Luz59.2 km NNE2,444
Collantes60.3 km N2,235
Río Grande61.3 km NE12,943
José María Morelos61.4 km N2,331
Santa María Acatepec67.1 km NE1,171
El Carrizo69.0 km NNW1,723
Santiago Jamiltepec70.1 km N10,107

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

How strong was the 53 km NNE of San José del Progreso, Mexico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.8 (m), at a depth of 16.1 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?

Nov 10, 2026, 03:21 AM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6). In universal time: 2026-11-10 09:21 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 José del Progreso, 52.7 km NNE (population 4,110).

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 30 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.