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M6.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-02-08 21:42:14 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
33.0 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (18.024, -100.269)

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M6.1 Earthquake · 2026-02-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.1 Earthquake · 2026-02-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (18.024, -100.269). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
af9da2ac99988631e05cf076b7a6c13738a6910c
Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 21:42:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
18.02400, -100.26900

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Arcelia32.7 kmN18'685
Iguala de la Independencia85.1 kmNE118'468
Acapulco de Juárez136.1 kmS658'609

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 153 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 170 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.12026-02-11 18:08:57 UTC170.8 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M4.12026-02-11 21:52:50 UTC124.1 kmOFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO M4.42026-02-12 18:33:31 UTC201.2 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M4.62026-02-12 18:33:33 UTC202.3 kmGuerrero, Mexico M5.12026-02-18 00:19:00 UTC182.6 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico M4.12026-02-18 17:22:32 UTC144.6 kmCamino Real M4.32026-02-19 07:02:17 UTC114.5 kmHuetamo M4.22026-02-23 10:22:19 UTC137.9 kmMéxico M4.02026-02-26 22:01:22 UTC168.1 kmMonte Alto M4.02026-02-27 06:56:49 UTC208.4 kmArteaga M4.02026-02-28 09:21:52 UTC117.2 kmTierra Colorada M4.42026-03-01 04:51:02 UTC161.5 kmLlano de la Puerta

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥4208
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-21

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC161.5 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M6.52026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC155.5 kmGuerrero, Mexico [Land: Mexico] M6.42026-01-02 13:58:18 UTC165.8 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico M6.22026-01-02 13:58:17 UTC150.3 kmEvent of magnitude 6.2, near of Acapulco (Monde) M5.22025-07-27 06:26:09 UTC201.4 kmMichoacan, Mexico

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