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M4.4 Earthquake 20 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico — September 28, 2026

2026-09-28 07:21:55 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 12:21 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM4.4(mb)
Time07:21 UTC≈ 12:21 AM UTC-7
Depth51.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.910°, -104.377°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On September 28, 2026 at 07:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 20 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico, at a depth of 51.8 km and coordinates 18.9102°, -104.3766°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.91°, -104.38°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.4 earthquake near 20 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.4 mb
Depth
51.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.9102°N
-104.3766°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.1
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000ty3k
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
298
Stations Used
86
Azimuthal Gap
162.0°
Min Station Distance
3.064°
RMS Residual
0.83 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-29 07:22:46 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near El Colomo, Mexico?

The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 20 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico on September 28, 2026 at 07:21 UTC had a depth of 51.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ty3k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 28, 2026). M4.4 Earthquake 20 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico — September 28, 2026. Retrieved September 29, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ty3k/