16 Jul 2026, 07:28 UTC · Jul 16, 3:28 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 85 km SW of Altata, Mexico

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 85 km SW of Altata, Mexico at Jul 16, 3:28 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.8 mww
Time	16 Jul 2026, 07:28 UTC
Location	23.998°, -108.402° – 85 km SW of Altata, Mexico
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000t0x1

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.3	96 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico	Jun 30, 5:01 PM 108 d ago	10 km	1 report
4.5	96 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico	Jun 30, 4:29 PM 108 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	94 km NNE of Los Barriles, Mexico	Jun 30, 4:07 PM 108 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 85 km SW of Altata, Mexico earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mww), 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?

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

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.