M4.3 earthquake — 36 km WSW of El Arenal, Mexico
An magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred 36 km WSW of El Arenal, Mexico on Jul 31, 2026 at 19:57 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 68 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 | M4.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.066, -93.024 |
| Time | Jul 31, 19:57 UTC |
| Location | 36 km WSW of El Arenal, Mexico |
| USGS event ID | us6000thbi |
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 | 35 km | Aug 1, 23:39 UTC | 7 km S of El Arenal, Mexico |
| M5.2 | 56 km | Jul 31, 16:15 UTC | 85 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico |
| M4.3 | 67 km | Aug 4, 11:07 UTC | 94 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico |
| M4.3 | 70 km | Aug 4, 05:58 UTC | 92 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.3 | 72 km | Aug 1, 23:22 UTC | 73 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.9 | 73 km | Jul 30, 18:20 UTC | 54 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.