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M6.5 earthquake 0 km W of San Marcos, Mexico

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 0 km W of San Marcos, Mexico at Jan 2, 2026, 13:58 UTC, at a depth of 18 km. The epicentre was 37 km (23 mi) WSW of Ayutla de los Libres. 528 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude6.5 mww
TimeJan 2, 2026, 13:58 UTC
Depth18.0 km
Coordinates16.798, -99.394
Felt reports528
Tsunami flagTsunami information issued. Follow official guidance.
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
4.844 km SW of Copala, Mexico51 km / 32 midepth 10 km
4.23 km ESE of San Cristóbal, Mexico76 km / 47 midepth 35 km
5.12 km S of Cerro de Piedra, Mexico26 km / 16 midepth 10 km
4.54 km SE of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico26 km / 16 midepth 10 km
5.113 km SW of San Nicolás, Mexico98 km / 61 midepth 10 km
4.58 km NNE of Marquelia, Mexico67 km / 41 midepth 35 km
4.47 km E of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico84 km / 52 midepth 35 km
4.19 km S of San Marcos, Mexico10 km / 6 midepth 19 km
4.32 km N of Apantla, Mexico38 km / 24 midepth 38 km
4.95 km WSW of San Marcos, Mexico5 km / 3 midepth 10 km
4.422 km S of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico88 km / 54 midepth 14 km
4.24 km ESE of Campanario, Mexico15 km / 9 midepth 10 km
4.07 km SE of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico26 km / 16 midepth 10 km
4.09 km S of Llano de la Puerta, Mexico21 km / 13 midepth 10 km
4.52 km N of San Marcos, Mexico3 km / 2 midepth 10 km
4.68 km SE of San Marcos, Mexico9 km / 6 midepth 10 km
4.310 km SSW of San Marcos, Mexico10 km / 6 midepth 10 km
4.37 km NE of El Cortés, Mexico8 km / 5 midepth 10 km

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