28 Mar 2026, 04:27 UTC · Mar 28, 12:27 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 4 km WNW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 4 km WNW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico at Mar 28, 12:27 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	28 Mar 2026, 04:27 UTC
Location	16.348°, -98.485° – 4 km WNW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000s8b4

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.5	0 km SW of San Juan Jicayán, Mexico · PAGER green	May 4, 11:19 AM 165 d ago	18 km	50 reports
5.2	3 km SW of Acatepec, Mexico	Jun 5, 4:55 PM 133 d ago	23 km	19 reports
5.1	13 km SW of San Nicolás, Mexico	Mar 28, 8:57 AM 202 d ago	10 km	2 reports
4.9	12 km SSW of Santo Domingo Armenta, Mexico	Mar 28, 11:02 AM 202 d ago	10 km	1 report
4.8	44 km SW of Copala, Mexico	Sep 6, 2:46 PM 40 d ago	10 km	2 reports
4.8	65 km S of Corralero, Mexico	Feb 17, 7:19 PM 241 d ago	10 km	3 reports
4.8	30 km S of Corralero, Mexico	Feb 13, 1:03 AM 246 d ago	10 km	1 report
4.7	28 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico	Mar 28, 8:29 AM 202 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	3 km NW of Rancho Viejo, Mexico	Nov 19, 3:13 AM 332 d ago	32 km	3 reports
4.5	35 km SSW of Corralero, Mexico	Jun 13, 3:50 AM 126 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	4 km NNE of Santo Domingo Armenta, Mexico	May 4, 11:30 AM 165 d ago	35 km	3 reports
4.5	3 km W of Montecillos, Mexico	Mar 28, 2:29 AM 203 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 4 km WNW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.1.

Earthquakes

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.