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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-01-21 16:02:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico on January 21, 2026 at 16:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 16:02:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
15.37471, -96.94735
Temperature
27.7°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Puerto Escondido55.8 kmN29'903
Oaxaca City188.9 kmN255'029
Acapulco de Juárez356.3 kmNW658'609

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

80%Similarity M4.42025-08-29 UTC 17.7 km ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 6.0 km 77%Similarity M4.32025-11-23 UTC 20.2 km ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 7.2 km 75%Similarity M4.02025-12-11 UTC 20.9 km ΔM 1.1Depth difference: 0.4 km 73%Similarity M4.22025-08-28 UTC 29.9 km ΔM 0.9Depth difference: 6.9 km 72%Similarity M4.32025-12-04 UTC 37.4 km ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 5.9 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M4.12026-01-22 23:40:07 UTC37.3 kmMéxico M4.22026-01-27 17:00:30 UTC103.8 kmBahía de Conejos M4.62026-01-29 22:06:29 UTC110.4 kmNear Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico M4.02026-01-31 12:54:34 UTC138.8 kmMéxico M4.12026-02-01 13:59:34 UTC48.7 kmPaso Zanate M4.22026-02-05 15:27:55 UTC143.9 kmMéxico M4.42026-02-07 06:04:42 UTC63.7 kmSan Bartolomé Loxicha M4.22026-02-07 13:34:59 UTC134.1 km M4.02026-02-07 15:44:50 UTC62.7 kmMéxico M4.22026-02-07 17:53:41 UTC131.2 km M4.12026-02-08 02:33:14 UTC65.4 kmPuerto Escondido M5.72026-02-08 21:42:11 UTC108.5 kmMiahuatlán

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥480
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-18

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.82025-09-05 06:33:11 UTC111.8 kmOaxaca, Mexico M4.72025-09-05 06:33:15 UTC101.4 km2 km WNW of San Miguel del Puerto, Mexico M4.72025-09-05 06:33:14 UTC112.6 km M4.62025-05-20 08:36:32 UTC149.4 kmOaxaca, Mexico M4.62025-05-15 23:43:28 UTC52.1 km

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