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M4.5 earthquake 4 km ESE of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 4 km ESE of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico at Jan 18, 2026, 03:12 UTC, at a depth of 188 km. The epicentre was 33 km (20 mi) SW of Venustiano Carranza.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeJan 18, 2026, 03:12 UTC
Depth188.1 km
Coordinates16.109, -92.752
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
4.87 km WSW of Soconusco, Mexico93 km / 57 midepth 109 km
4.217 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico52 km / 32 midepth 140 km
4.34 km SSW of El Pacayal, Mexico97 km / 60 midepth 223 km
4.120 km S of Mapastepec, Mexico97 km / 60 midepth 81 km
4.34 km N of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico57 km / 35 midepth 205 km
4.95 km NNE of El Carmen, Mexico67 km / 41 midepth 118 km

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