M4.6 earthquake: Tierra y Libertad, Mexico
According to USGS, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Tierra y Libertad, Mexico on October 27, 2026. It was recorded at 06:01 AM CST at a depth of 140 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M4.6
mb · Light
Depth
140 km
Intermediate
Time (UTC)
12:01:11 PM
October 27, 2026
Local time
06:01 AM
October 27, 2026 · CST
Nearest towns and cities
The epicenter was about 81 km from Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
- Tuxtla Gutiérrez · 81 km SW
- Juchitan · 128 km E
- San Cristobal de Las Casas · 132 km W
- Salina Cruz · 150 km E
- Escuintla · 174 km NW
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, 159 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.2 earthquake on October 21, 1995.
- M7.2Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico · 13 km NW · 159 kmUSGS
- M6.6Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico · 4 km W · 85 kmUSGS
- M6.5General Pascual Fentes, Mexico · 9 km SSW · 83 kmUSGS
- M6.3Cabeza de Toro, Mexico · 2 km NNE · 87 kmUSGS
- M6.1Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico · 6 km N · 113 kmUSGS
- M5.9Reforma de Pineda, Mexico · 3 km W · 87 kmUSGS
- M5.8Tonalá, Mexico · 7 km NNE · 103 kmUSGS
- M5.7Oaxaca, Mexico · 96 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 27, 2026 earthquake near Tierra y Libertad, Mexico?
The earthquake occurred near Tierra y Libertad, Mexico at 16.398° N, 93.817° W, at a depth of 140 km. The nearest town was Tuxtla Gutiérrez, about 81 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Tierra y Libertad, 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 Tierra y Libertad, Mexico?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.