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M4.0 earthquake 7 km SE of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 7 km SE of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico at Jan 4, 2026, 02:22 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 42 km (26 mi) ESE of Acapulco de Juarez.

Details

Magnitude4.0 mb
TimeJan 4, 2026, 02:22 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates16.650, -99.579
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.844 km SW of Copala, Mexico45 km / 28 midepth 10 km
4.23 km ESE of San Cristóbal, Mexico77 km / 48 midepth 35 km
4.45 km NE of Zacualpan, Mexico93 km / 58 midepth 35 km
5.12 km S of Cerro de Piedra, Mexico13 km / 8 midepth 10 km
4.54 km SE of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico3 km / 2 midepth 10 km
4.58 km NNE of Marquelia, Mexico84 km / 52 midepth 35 km
4.47 km E of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico99 km / 61 midepth 35 km
4.19 km S of San Marcos, Mexico22 km / 14 midepth 19 km
4.32 km N of Apantla, Mexico64 km / 39 midepth 38 km
4.95 km WSW of San Marcos, Mexico22 km / 13 midepth 10 km
4.422 km S of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico96 km / 60 midepth 14 km
4.24 km ESE of Campanario, Mexico19 km / 12 midepth 10 km
4.09 km S of Llano de la Puerta, Mexico6 km / 4 midepth 10 km

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