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M4.2 earthquake 15 km S of Colonia Juárez, Mexico

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 15 km S of Colonia Juárez, Mexico at Jan 21, 2026, 10:39 UTC, at a depth of 68 km. The epicentre was 19 km (12 mi) SE of Salina Cruz.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeJan 21, 2026, 10:39 UTC
Depth67.7 km
Coordinates16.070, -95.053
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.18 km NE of Santa María Guenagati, Mexico85 km / 53 midepth 85 km
4.13 km SE of El Chocolate, Mexico93 km / 58 midepth 93 km
4.023 km ESE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico21 km / 13 midepth 43 km
4.49 km N of Santo Domingo Chihuitán, Mexico68 km / 43 midepth 91 km
4.021 km S of Colonia Juárez, Mexico7 km / 5 midepth 10 km
4.176 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico65 km / 40 midepth 35 km
4.396 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico84 km / 52 midepth 35 km
4.381 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico70 km / 43 midepth 35 km
4.450 km SSE of Santiago Astata, Mexico68 km / 42 midepth 10 km
4.720 km WSW of Santiago Lachiguiri, Mexico93 km / 58 midepth 52 km
4.247 km SSW of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico44 km / 27 midepth 50 km
4.33 km SW of El Espinal, Mexico44 km / 27 midepth 51 km
4.086 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico98 km / 61 midepth 35 km
4.613 km ENE of San Pedro Huamelula, Mexico54 km / 34 midepth 42 km
5.08 km ESE of Santiago Astata, Mexico61 km / 38 midepth 39 km

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