Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.0 earthquake 9 km S of Llano de la Puerta, Mexico

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 9 km S of Llano de la Puerta, Mexico at Jan 3, 2026, 04:42 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 46 km (29 mi) ESE of Acapulco de Juarez.

Details

Magnitude	4.0 mb
Time	Jan 3, 2026, 04:42 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	16.659, -99.523
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

01 — Nearby

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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	44 km SW of Copala, Mexico	42 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 6, 18:46 UTC
4.2	3 km ESE of San Cristóbal, Mexico	79 km / 49 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 31, 09:41 UTC
4.4	5 km NE of Zacualpan, Mexico	97 km / 60 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 1, 22:11 UTC
5.1	2 km S of Cerro de Piedra, Mexico	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 18:20 UTC
4.5	4 km SE of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico	8 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 10, 23:36 UTC
4.5	8 km NNE of Marquelia, Mexico	78 km / 49 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 11, 16:24 UTC
4.4	7 km E of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	93 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	Feb 27, 05:19 UTC
4.1	9 km S of San Marcos, Mexico	16 km / 10 mi	depth 19 km	Feb 10, 05:44 UTC
4.3	2 km N of Apantla, Mexico	59 km / 37 mi	depth 38 km	Jan 24, 22:01 UTC
4.9	5 km WSW of San Marcos, Mexico	17 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 16, 06:42 UTC
4.4	22 km S of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	91 km / 57 mi	depth 14 km	Jan 5, 08:38 UTC
4.2	4 km ESE of Campanario, Mexico	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 4, 13:54 UTC
4.0	7 km SE of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico	6 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 4, 02:22 UTC
4.5	2 km N of San Marcos, Mexico	23 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 2, 17:00 UTC
4.6	8 km SE of San Marcos, Mexico	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 2, 15:37 UTC
4.3	10 km SSW of San Marcos, Mexico	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 2, 15:34 UTC
4.3	7 km NE of El Cortés, Mexico	20 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 2, 14:17 UTC
6.5	0 km W of San Marcos, Mexico	21 km / 13 mi	depth 18 km	Jan 2, 13:58 UTC

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