USGS · August 30, 2026
Magnitude 4.3 earthquake — 90 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded near 90 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico on Aug 30, 2026, 05:21 AM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6), at a depth of about 34.4 km, according to USGS.
USGSShallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-09-04 01:45 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 4.3 · body-wave magnitude
- Location
- 90 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico
- Local time at the epicentre
- Aug 30, 2026, 05:21 AM — CST, UTC-6
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-08-30 11:21 UTC
- Depth
- 34.4 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
- Coordinates
- 14.045, -92.892
- Felt reports
- No “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 284 / 1000 · routine event
- Solution quality
- 38 seismic stations used · 188° 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 36,571 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Brisas Barra de Suchiate | 90.4 km NE | 13,743 |
| Puerto Madero | 90.7 km NE | 9,557 |
| Ocós | 91.4 km NE | 4,417 |
| El Encanto | 92.3 km NE | 1,726 |
| Tinajas 1ra. Sección | 96.3 km NE | 1,055 |
| La Libertad | 96.8 km NE | 4,500 |
| Ignacio López Rayón | 99.4 km NE | 1,573 |
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
163 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 4.1 OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M 3.5 37 km N of Ocós, Guatemala
M 4.0 OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M 4.3 OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M 3.7 OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M 3.9 OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M 4.1 OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M 4.3 OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M 4.3 103 km WSW of Puerto Madero, MexicoFelt · 1
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 90 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 4.3 (body-wave magnitude), at a depth of 34.4 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?
Aug 30, 2026, 05:21 AM (local time at the epicentre — CST, UTC-6). In universal time: 2026-08-30 11:21 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 Brisas Barra de Suchiate, 90.4 km NE (population 13,743).
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 163 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) and, in Venezuela, FUNVISIS. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.