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M5.2 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-01-20 11:30:03 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Earthquake location (15.532, -100.045) on Jan 20, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake · 2026-01-20 11:30:03 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 11:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (15.532, -100.045). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 11:30:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
15.53200, -100.04500

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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
Acapulco de Juárez147.2 kmN658'609

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 412 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 431 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.02026-01-21 01:48:31 UTC149.6 kmEl Cortés M4.02026-01-23 03:30:30 UTC147.6 kmPlan de Quintero M4.12026-01-24 11:32:02 UTC145.0 kmLlano de la Puerta M4.02026-01-30 12:02:01 UTC149.5 kmLas Minas M4.32026-01-31 14:45:43 UTC144.9 kmMéxico M4.22026-02-01 01:40:33 UTC140.1 kmMedanitos Perros de Agua M4.02026-02-01 17:03:03 UTC145.5 kmEl Futuro M4.22026-02-03 03:51:46 UTC145.0 kmEl Tejoruco (La Horqueta) M3.92026-02-05 18:24:04 UTC146.8 kmMéxico M4.12026-02-11 18:08:57 UTC145.0 kmGUERRERO, MEXICO M5.12026-02-18 00:19:00 UTC146.6 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥474
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-01-02 13:58:15 UTC148.3 kmNear Coast of Guerrero, Mexico M4.72025-02-14 15:26:55 UTC143.4 km42 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M4.42026-01-05 08:38:26 UTC123.1 kmOFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO M4.32026-01-18 19:03:18 UTC147.1 kmTamarindillo M4.32026-01-04 02:22:19 UTC136.9 kmOFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO

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