26 Mar 2026, 11:07 UTC · Mar 26, 7:07 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 5 km NNE of El Carmen, Mexico

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 5 km NNE of El Carmen, Mexico at Mar 26, 7:07 AM ET, 118 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.2 17 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), MexicoM4.2 32 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), MexicoM4.3 78 km SSW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), MexicoM4.3 29 km W of El Arenal, MexicoM4.3 4 km N of Pablo L. Sidar, MexicoM4.4 61 km SW of El Arenal, MexicoM4.4 51 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, MexicoM4.4 12 km NE of Jericó, MexicoM4.5 4 km ESE of Plan de Agua Prieta, MexicoM4.5 62 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), MexicoM4.8 7 km WSW of Soconusco, MexicoM4.9 5 km NNE of El Carmen, MexicoM4.9 28 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mww
Time26 Mar 2026, 11:07 UTC
Location15.620°, -93.111° – 5 km NNE of El Carmen, Mexico
Depth118.4 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus7000s7rp
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.928 km SW of El Palmarcito, MexicoJun 24, 8:16 AM
114 d ago
74 km–
4.87 km WSW of Soconusco, MexicoOct 16, 7:39 AM
8 h ago
109 km–
4.54 km ESE of Plan de Agua Prieta, MexicoJan 17, 10:12 PM
272 d ago
188 km–
4.562 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), MexicoOct 26, 9:29 AM
355 d ago
76 km–
4.461 km SW of El Arenal, MexicoJul 19, 9:54 PM
89 d ago
35 km–
4.451 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, MexicoJul 18, 5:34 AM
90 d ago
46 km–
4.412 km NE of Jericó, MexicoDec 1, 5:11 PM
319 d ago
208 km–
4.378 km SSW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), MexicoAug 14, 11:50 PM
63 d ago
35 km–
4.329 km W of El Arenal, MexicoJul 31, 3:57 PM
77 d ago
83 km–
4.34 km N of Pablo L. Sidar, MexicoApr 11, 5:16 AM
188 d ago
205 km–
4.217 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), MexicoSep 21, 7:02 AM
25 d ago
140 km–
4.232 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), MexicoAug 21, 8:07 AM
56 d ago
59 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 5 km NNE of El Carmen, Mexico earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 118 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.

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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