Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 22 km S of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 22 km S of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico at Jan 5, 2026, 08:38 UTC, at a depth of 14 km. The epicentre was 56 km (35 mi) SW of Ometepec.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Jan 5, 2026, 08:38 UTC
Depth	14.3 km
Coordinates	16.308, -98.751
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
4.1	6 km NNW of Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico	43 km / 26 mi	depth 32 km	Sep 24, 03:28 UTC
4.8	44 km SW of Copala, Mexico	58 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 6, 18:46 UTC
4.5	35 km SSW of Corralero, Mexico	55 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 07:50 UTC
4.5	4 km SE of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico	99 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 10, 23:36 UTC
5.2	3 km SW of Acatepec, Mexico	56 km / 35 mi	depth 23 km	Jun 5, 20:55 UTC
4.5	4 km NNE of Santo Domingo Armenta, Mexico	43 km / 27 mi	depth 35 km	May 4, 15:30 UTC
5.5	0 km SW of San Juan Jicayán, Mexico	80 km / 50 mi	depth 18 km	May 4, 15:19 UTC
4.9	12 km SSW of Santo Domingo Armenta, Mexico	37 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 15:02 UTC
5.1	13 km SW of San Nicolás, Mexico	15 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 12:57 UTC
4.7	28 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 12:29 UTC
4.3	43 km SSW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico	39 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 10:36 UTC
4.5	3 km W of Montecillos, Mexico	25 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 06:29 UTC
4.3	17 km SSW of Corralero, Mexico	59 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 04:30 UTC
4.6	4 km WNW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 04:27 UTC
4.3	44 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 04:11 UTC
4.5	8 km NNE of Marquelia, Mexico	39 km / 24 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 11, 16:24 UTC
4.4	7 km E of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	25 km / 15 mi	depth 35 km	Feb 27, 05:19 UTC
4.8	65 km S of Corralero, Mexico	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 18, 00:19 UTC
4.8	30 km S of Corralero, Mexico	69 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 13, 06:03 UTC
4.1	3 km W of El Ciruelo, Mexico	49 km / 30 mi	depth 29 km	Feb 10, 09:34 UTC
4.1	9 km S of San Marcos, Mexico	81 km / 50 mi	depth 19 km	Feb 10, 05:44 UTC
4.3	2 km N of Apantla, Mexico	95 km / 59 mi	depth 38 km	Jan 24, 22:01 UTC
4.9	5 km WSW of San Marcos, Mexico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 16, 06:42 UTC

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