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M5.0 earthquake 8 km ESE of Santiago Astata, Mexico

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 8 km ESE of Santiago Astata, Mexico at Jan 20, 2026, 11:30 UTC, at a depth of 39 km. The epicentre was 51 km (32 mi) WSW of Salina Cruz. 14 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.0 mww
Time	Jan 20, 2026, 11:30 UTC
Depth	38.8 km
Coordinates	15.945, -95.606
Felt reports	14
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
4.0	23 km ESE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico	42 km / 26 mi	depth 43 km	Aug 20, 20:38 UTC
4.1	27 km SE of Puerto Ángel, Mexico	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 7, 00:06 UTC
4.4	9 km N of Santo Domingo Chihuitán, Mexico	93 km / 58 mi	depth 91 km	Jul 18, 13:14 UTC
4.0	21 km S of Colonia Juárez, Mexico	64 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 26, 03:45 UTC
4.1	76 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico	99 km / 61 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 9, 23:17 UTC
4.2	4 km NE of Puerto Ángel, Mexico	95 km / 59 mi	depth 21 km	May 27, 10:34 UTC
4.4	50 km SSE of Santiago Astata, Mexico	43 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	May 6, 19:10 UTC
4.9	12 km SSW of Santiago Quiavicuzas, Mexico	92 km / 57 mi	depth 73 km	Apr 21, 14:52 UTC
4.7	20 km WSW of Santiago Lachiguiri, Mexico	76 km / 47 mi	depth 52 km	Apr 17, 00:58 UTC
4.2	47 km SSW of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	93 km / 58 mi	depth 50 km	Apr 2, 12:37 UTC
4.3	3 km SW of El Espinal, Mexico	82 km / 51 mi	depth 51 km	Apr 1, 14:02 UTC
4.3	1 km E of Candelaria Loxicha, Mexico	93 km / 58 mi	depth 41 km	Mar 17, 15:36 UTC
4.4	3 km NNE of Candelaria Loxicha, Mexico	93 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	Feb 23, 19:23 UTC
4.6	13 km ENE of San Pedro Huamelula, Mexico	17 km / 10 mi	depth 42 km	Jan 31, 09:58 UTC
4.5	37 km S of Sector H Tres, Mexico	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 29, 22:06 UTC
4.2	15 km S of Colonia Juárez, Mexico	61 km / 38 mi	depth 68 km	Jan 21, 10:39 UTC

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