Disasters · Earthquake

M4.8 · Mexico

First tracked 3 September 2026 · Last updated 3 September 2026

M4.8

Magnitude

159 km

Depth

1,960,720

Population exposed

2 million in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.8 earthquake struck 12 km east of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico, at a depth of 159 km. The tremor exposed approximately 1,960,720 people in the surrounding region.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed