M4.6 earthquake — 125 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred 125 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico on Sep 18, 2026 at 13:12 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.381, -93.556 |
| Time | Sep 18, 13:12 UTC |
| Location | 125 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico |
| USGS event ID | us7000tiaq |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.2 | 40 km | Sep 14, 22:43 UTC | 87 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico |
| M4.0 | 69 km | Sep 11, 21:31 UTC | 64 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.2 | 121 km | Sep 12, 08:17 UTC | 57 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala |
| M5.0 | 125 km | Sep 16, 03:45 UTC | 60 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala |
| M4.6 | 275 km | Sep 17, 05:24 UTC | 31 km WSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.