Earthquakes 12 km E of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico
Reported by SSN MEXICO today.
It is one of only 4 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 30 July 2026. The last comparable one was on 2 August 2026.
What the source measured
SSN MEXICO reported: 12 km E of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico
SSN MEXICO recorded magnitude 4.8 at a depth of 159 km.
The seismic region given by the source is 12 km E of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico.
Nearby, since 30 July 2026
- July 30, 2026 · score 0 · 9.2 km
- August 2, 2026 · score 0 · 14.4 km
- September 3, 2026 · score 18 · 23.9 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including SSN MEXICO.
Our own score for this event is 7 out of 100, at 72 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 7 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 72% |
| Coordinates | 17.6542, -94.6336 |
| Nearest City | Jáltipan de Morelos (36 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-03T11:33:52.747Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tdw2 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.8 |
| Depth | 158.98 |
| Sig | 354 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Region | 12 km E of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico |
| Usgs Mag | 4.8 |
| Usgs Depth | 158.98 |
| Usgs Tsunami | false |
| Usgs Sig | 354 |
| Emsc Mag | 4.8 |
| Emsc Depth | -159 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | VERACRUZ, MEXICO |
| Emsc Auth | NEIC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2055112 |
| Gfz Mag | 4.75 |
| Gfz Depth | 155 |
| Gfz MagType | mb |
| Gfz Region | Chiapas, Mexico |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"usgs_us7000tdw2","source":"usgs","severity":"low","severityValue":28.799999999999997,"timestamp":1788435232747,"latitude":17.6542,"longitude":-94.6336},{"id":"emsc_20260903_0000175","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":28.799999999999997,"timestamp":1788435232747,"latitude":17.6542,"longitude":-94.6336},{"id":"gfz_gfz2026rgnd","source":"gfz","severity":"low","severityValue":28.5,"timestamp":1788435233470,"latitude":17.745,"longitude":-94.507}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 7/100, 12 km E of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico (Mexico), based on data from ssn_mexico. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.