M4.1 Earthquake 14 km ENE of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico — August 26, 2026
2026-08-26 20:10:36 UTC (2026-08-26) · approx. 2:10 PM UTC-6 local
On August 26, 2026 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 14 km ENE of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico, at a depth of 130.3 km and coordinates 17.4437°, -94.8653°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-94.8653°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Suchilapan del Río, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 14 km ENE of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico on August 26, 2026 at 20:10 UTC had a depth of 130.3 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tfk0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 26, 2026). M4.1 Earthquake 14 km ENE of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico — August 26, 2026. Retrieved September 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tfk0/