M4.6 Earthquake 28 km NE of Niños Héroes, Mexico — August 19, 2026
2026-08-19 20:06:29 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 2:06 PM UTC-6 local
On August 19, 2026 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 28 km NE of Niños Héroes, Mexico, at a depth of 178.3 km and coordinates 17.6051°, -94.3016°. This earthquake was detected by 97 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Mexico, a region characterized by the Middle America Trench, where the Cocos Plate subducts beneath the North American Plate. The nearest mapped fault system is the Middle America Trench. View all earthquakes in Mexico.
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Niños Héroes, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 28 km NE of Niños Héroes, Mexico on August 19, 2026 at 20:06 UTC had a depth of 178.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 17.6051°, -94.3016°, which is 28 km NE of Niños Héroes, Mexico. View all earthquakes in Mexico.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Mexico had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Mexico was the M8.1 Chiapas earthquake of September 8, 2017. Today's magnitude 4.6 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tlzp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 19, 2026). M4.6 Earthquake 28 km NE of Niños Héroes, Mexico — August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tlzp/