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M4.3 earthquake 7 km NE of El Cortés, Mexico

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 7 km NE of El Cortés, Mexico at Jan 2, 2026, 14:17 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 42 km (26 mi) WSW of Ayutla de los Libres. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeJan 2, 2026, 14:17 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates16.834, -99.464
Felt reports1
Tsunami flagNone
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, Mexico57 km / 35 midepth 10 km
4.23 km ESE of San Cristóbal, Mexico67 km / 42 midepth 35 km
4.45 km NE of Zacualpan, Mexico94 km / 59 midepth 35 km
5.12 km S of Cerro de Piedra, Mexico20 km / 13 midepth 10 km
4.54 km SE of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico24 km / 15 midepth 10 km
4.58 km NNE of Marquelia, Mexico75 km / 46 midepth 35 km
4.47 km E of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico92 km / 57 midepth 35 km
4.19 km S of San Marcos, Mexico16 km / 10 midepth 19 km
4.32 km N of Apantla, Mexico40 km / 25 midepth 38 km
4.95 km WSW of San Marcos, Mexico6 km / 4 midepth 10 km
4.422 km S of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico96 km / 60 midepth 14 km
4.24 km ESE of Campanario, Mexico7 km / 5 midepth 10 km
4.07 km SE of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico24 km / 15 midepth 10 km
4.09 km S of Llano de la Puerta, Mexico20 km / 13 midepth 10 km
4.52 km N of San Marcos, Mexico8 km / 5 midepth 10 km
4.68 km SE of San Marcos, Mexico17 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.310 km SSW of San Marcos, Mexico14 km / 9 midepth 10 km
6.50 km W of San Marcos, Mexico8 km / 5 midepth 18 km

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