USGS · October 2, 2026
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake near El Colomo, Mexico
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded near 35 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico on Oct 2, 2026, 12:53 AM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6), at a depth of about 24.0 km, according to USGS.
USGSShallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-10-02 10:36 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 4.8 · moment magnitude (W-phase)
- Location
- 35 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico
- Local time at the epicentre
- Oct 2, 2026, 12:53 AM — CST, UTC-6
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-10-02 06:53 UTC
- Depth
- 24.0 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
- Coordinates
- 18.756, -104.375
- Felt reports
- No “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 354 / 1000 · notable event
- Solution quality
- 57 seismic stations used · 191° azimuthal gap (less well-constrained epicentre)
- Review status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
- Catalog
- USGS
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.
Felt it yourself? USGS collects first-hand reports through “Did You Feel It?”, and those reports are what produce the community intensity above.
Who lives nearby
About 0 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 725,567 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| El Colomo | 36.0 km NNE | 10,255 |
| Tapeixtles | 36.1 km NNE | — |
| Cuyutlán | 36.9 km ENE | 1,002 |
| Venustiano Carranza | 39.7 km NE | 1,503 |
| Manzanillo | 40.3 km N | 159,853 |
| El Naranjo | 41.7 km N | 1,480 |
| Jalipa | 42.1 km NNE | 2,186 |
| La Central | 43.4 km N | 1,317 |
| Ciudad de Armería | 47.6 km ENE | 15,923 |
| Augusto Gómez Villanueva | 49.0 km NE | 1,048 |
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 4.4 20 km SW of El Colomo, MexicoFelt · 1
M 3.7 33 km ENE of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico
M 3.5 12 km W of Coahuayana Viejo, Mexico
M 3.7 9 km ESE of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico
M 3.5 4 km ESE of Minatitlán, Mexico
M 3.5 7 km SE of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico
M 3.6 7 km ESE of Minatitlán, Mexico
M 4.4 20 km NE of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico
M 3.9 19 km ENE of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 35 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (moment magnitude (W-phase)), at a depth of 24.0 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?
Oct 2, 2026, 12:53 AM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6). In universal time: 2026-10-02 06:53 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 Colomo, 36.0 km NNE (population 10,255).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 8.0 (1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake, 1995), 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.