M4.4 Earthquake 10 km E of El Bajío, Mexico — July 18, 2026
2026-07-18 13:14:35 UTC (4 hours ago) · approx. 7:14 AM UTC-6 local
On July 18, 2026 at 13:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 10 km E of El Bajío, Mexico, at a depth of 116.3 km and coordinates 16.8793°, -94.9356°.
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.
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-94.9356°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near El Bajío, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 10 km E of El Bajío, Mexico on July 18, 2026 at 13:14 UTC had a depth of 116.3 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.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t1m0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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