Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 8 km NNW of El Palmarcito, Mexico

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 8 km NNW of El Palmarcito, Mexico at Jan 28, 2025, 07:57 UTC, at a depth of 95 km. The epicentre was 14 km (9 mi) SSW of Pijijiapan. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	Jan 28, 2025, 07:57 UTC
Depth	94.8 km
Coordinates	15.562, -93.250
Felt reports	3
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.8	7 km WSW of Soconusco, Mexico	59 km / 37 mi	depth 109 km	Oct 16, 11:39 UTC
4.2	17 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	29 km / 18 mi	depth 140 km	Sep 21, 11:02 UTC
4.1	47 km WSW of El Arenal, Mexico	64 km / 40 mi	depth 78 km	Aug 28, 22:30 UTC
4.2	32 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico	40 km / 25 mi	depth 59 km	Aug 21, 12:07 UTC
4.3	78 km SSW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico	81 km / 51 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 15, 03:50 UTC
4.2	15 km WSW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	85 km / 53 mi	depth 92 km	Aug 1, 23:39 UTC
4.3	29 km W of El Arenal, Mexico	56 km / 35 mi	depth 83 km	Jul 31, 19:57 UTC
4.1	46 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico	54 km / 34 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 30, 23:42 UTC
4.4	61 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	94 km / 59 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 01:54 UTC
4.4	51 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico	96 km / 60 mi	depth 46 km	Jul 18, 09:34 UTC
4.9	28 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	31 km / 19 mi	depth 74 km	Jun 24, 12:16 UTC
4.1	20 km S of Mapastepec, Mexico	48 km / 30 mi	depth 81 km	Apr 25, 13:26 UTC
4.9	5 km NNE of El Carmen, Mexico	16 km / 10 mi	depth 118 km	Mar 26, 11:07 UTC
4.2	4 km ESE of Doctor Belisario Domínguez (La Barra), Mexico	56 km / 35 mi	depth 90 km	Mar 13, 08:26 UTC
4.5	4 km ESE of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	81 km / 50 mi	depth 188 km	Jan 18, 03:12 UTC
4.7	86 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	99 km / 62 mi	depth 35 km	Dec 3, 12:59 UTC
4.4	12 km NE of Jericó, Mexico	97 km / 60 mi	depth 208 km	Dec 1, 22:11 UTC
4.5	62 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico	74 km / 46 mi	depth 76 km	Oct 26, 13:29 UTC
4.4	2 km S of El Parral, Mexico	91 km / 56 mi	depth 193 km	Aug 31, 18:21 UTC
4.2	5 km SSE of Las Brisas, Mexico	20 km / 12 mi	depth 107 km	Aug 27, 22:41 UTC
4.3	39 km SW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	81 km / 50 mi	depth 70 km	Aug 26, 22:46 UTC
5.0	25 km SW of Doctor Belisario Dom?nguez (La Barra), Mexico	67 km / 42 mi	depth 82 km	Jul 10, 13:19 UTC
4.4	7 km WSW of El Parral, Mexico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 165 km	Apr 11, 14:19 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.