7 Oct 2026, 07:43 UTC · Oct 7, 3:43 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 80 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 80 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico at Oct 7, 3:43 AM ET, 62 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.9 80 km SW of El Arenal, MexicoM5.3 112 km WSW of Puerto Madero, MexicoM5.3 106 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoM5.3 92 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, MexicoM5.3 106 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoM5.4 86 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoM5.5 77 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoM5.6 104 km WSW of Puerto Madero, MexicoM5.8 102 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoM5.8 71 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoM5.9 54 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, MexicoM6.4 96 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoM7.3 60 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time7 Oct 2026, 07:43 UTC
Location14.621°, -93.189° – 80 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico
Depth61.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000u0q1
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 80 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 62 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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