M4.6 earthquake: El Palmarcito, Mexico
According to USGS, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near El Palmarcito, Mexico on October 21, 2026. It was recorded at 09:35 PM CST at a depth of 49 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M4.6
mb · Light
Depth
49 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
03:35:17 AM
October 22, 2026
Local time
09:35 PM
October 21, 2026 · CST
Nearest towns and cities
The epicenter was about 140 km from Escuintla.
- Escuintla · 140 km W
- Tapachula · 169 km W
- Salina Cruz · 206 km SE
- Juchitan · 215 km SE
- Tuxtla Gutiérrez · 223 km S
Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
Earthquake history of the area
From 1990 until this earthquake, 532 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M8.2 earthquake on September 8, 2017.
- M8.22017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake · 47 kmUSGS
- M7.3Puerto Madero, Mexico · 60 km WSW · 22 kmUSGS
- M6.4Puerto Madero, Mexico · 105 km WSW · 18 kmUSGS
- M6.3Offshore Chiapas, Mexico · 34 kmUSGS
- M6.2El Arenal, Mexico · 46 km SW · 45 kmUSGS
- M6.1El Palmarcito, Mexico · 104 km SW · 33 kmUSGS
- M6.0Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico · 119 km SW · 12 kmUSGS
- M6.0Puerto Madero, Mexico · 75 km WSW · 16 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 21, 2026 earthquake near El Palmarcito, Mexico?
The earthquake occurred near El Palmarcito, Mexico at 14.861° N, 93.839° W, at a depth of 49 km. The nearest town was Escuintla, about 140 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near El Palmarcito, Mexico?
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 4.6 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near El Palmarcito, Mexico?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.