Earthquake Details: 30 km ESE of Agua Prieta, Mexico

8/16/2026, 9:57:38 AM

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred near 30 km ESE of Agua Prieta, Mexico on 8/16/2026 at 9:57:38 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 16.42 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Mexico Sonora Agua Prieta (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth16.42 km

Significance246

Latitude31.2009

Longitude-109.2716

Event IDusd0015e7e

Magnitude4.0

Updated:8/16/2026, 12:00:37 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time: 8/16/2026, 2:57:38 AM GMT-7
UTC: 8/16/2026, 9:57:38 AM UTC

16.42 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 8

M3.8Gulf Of CaliforniaBefore8/15/2026, 10:55:27 AM M3.9Gulf Of CaliforniaBefore8/15/2026, 10:57:33 AM M2.556 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, United StatesBefore8/16/2026, 4:50:32 AM M3.8Gulf Of CaliforniaAfter8/16/2026, 9:36:59 PM M3.6Gulf Of CaliforniaAfter8/16/2026, 9:47:38 PM M3.6Gulf Of CaliforniaAfter8/16/2026, 9:49:21 PM M3.4Gulf Of CaliforniaAfter8/16/2026, 10:19:43 PM M4.1Gulf Of CaliforniaAfter8/16/2026, 10:30:38 PM

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 16, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.