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19 Aug 2026, 20:06 UTC · Aug 19, 4:06 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 29 km NE of Niños Héroes, Mexico

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 29 km NE of Niños Héroes, Mexico at Aug 19, 4:06 PM ET, 177 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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M4.3 15 km NNE of Niños Héroes, MexicoM4.3 28 km S of Cuichapa, MexicoM4.3 3 km N of El Porvenir, MexicoM4.4 11 km WNW of Santa María Chimalapa, MexicoM4.5 26 km SSW of Las Choapas, MexicoM4.5 5 km WNW of Colonia Lealtad, MexicoM4.5 30 km SW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), MexicoM4.6 29 km NE of Niños Héroes, MexicoM4.7 9 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, MexicoM4.7 27 km S of Cuichapa, MexicoM4.8 11 km NE of Vicente Guerrero, MexicoM4.8 6 km E of Cuauhtémoc, MexicoM5.0 17 km SW of Las Choapas, Mexico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time19 Aug 2026, 20:06 UTC
Location17.647°, -94.323° – 29 km NE of Niños Héroes, Mexico
Depth176.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tlzp
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.017 km SW of Las Choapas, MexicoNov 2, 6:19 PM
348 d ago		188 km1 report
4.811 km NE of Vicente Guerrero, MexicoSep 3, 7:33 AM
43 d ago		142 km1 report
4.86 km E of Cuauhtémoc, MexicoOct 11, 10:26 PM
370 d ago		131 km–
4.79 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, MexicoNov 6, 7:13 AM
344 d ago		170 km–
4.727 km S of Cuichapa, MexicoSep 25, 5:11 PM
386 d ago		183 km–
4.526 km SSW of Las Choapas, MexicoJul 24, 1:33 PM
84 d ago		184 km–
4.55 km WNW of Colonia Lealtad, MexicoMar 12, 4:45 PM
218 d ago		23 km–
4.530 km SW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), MexicoNov 9, 2:06 AM
342 d ago		118 km–
4.411 km WNW of Santa María Chimalapa, MexicoMay 8, 1:44 PM
161 d ago		94 km–
4.315 km NNE of Niños Héroes, MexicoJul 26, 4:16 PM
82 d ago		172 km–
4.328 km S of Cuichapa, MexicoFeb 21, 2:33 AM
238 d ago		168 km–
4.33 km N of El Porvenir, MexicoDec 6, 10:36 PM
314 d ago		139 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 29 km NE of Niños Héroes, Mexico earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 177 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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