Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.1 earthquake 145 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 145 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico at May 17, 2026, 22:03 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 159 km (99 mi) SW of Mapastepec.

Details

Magnitude	4.1 mb
Time	May 17, 2026, 22:03 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	14.272, -93.761
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

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
4.6	97 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	66 km / 41 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 22, 03:35 UTC
4.9	115 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	60 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 17, 01:03 UTC
4.1	114 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	67 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 12, 00:49 UTC
4.9	80 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	73 km / 45 mi	depth 62 km	Oct 7, 07:43 UTC
4.5	128 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	53 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 3, 20:33 UTC
4.4	149 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico	20 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 00:25 UTC
4.2	119 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	38 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 26, 17:30 UTC
4.5	103 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	60 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 24, 14:02 UTC
4.2	112 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	91 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 23, 08:23 UTC
4.6	132 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	21 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 18, 13:12 UTC
4.1	109 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	67 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 17:44 UTC
4.2	99 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	60 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 14, 22:42 UTC
4.0	75 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	83 km / 52 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 11, 21:31 UTC
4.2	130 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	86 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 11, 05:44 UTC
4.5	94 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	73 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 10, 13:29 UTC
4.4	124 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	61 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 10, 06:08 UTC
4.3	102 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	64 km / 40 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 9, 21:08 UTC
5.3	112 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	51 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 6, 02:56 UTC
4.3	105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	50 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 2, 13:43 UTC
5.6	104 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	53 km / 33 mi	depth 11 km	Sep 2, 12:28 UTC
4.2	98 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 1, 18:58 UTC
4.3	79 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 30, 11:21 UTC
4.2	112 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	60 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 26, 19:53 UTC
4.0	117 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	46 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 25, 07:37 UTC
4.0	104 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	58 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 24, 03:33 UTC

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