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M5.0 Earthquake near México (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 11:30:16 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near México (Mexico) · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near México (Mexico) · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 11:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near México (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
effe64c4c471b4437a3172f87b62ef2511a04f5c
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 11:30:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
México
Source
gfz
Coordinates
15.95000, -95.56000
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 km
53 km — close to the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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
Salina Cruz46.4 kmNE84'438
Oaxaca City175.2 kmNW255'029
Tuxtla Gutiérrez275.7 kmE604'147

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 293 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 294 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air BaseMexico · IZT · MMIT
    74.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Bahías de Huatulco International AirportMexico · HUX · MMBT
    77.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M4.12026-01-20 12:22:32 UTC58.0 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.52026-01-21 10:39:27 UTC54.9 kmMéxico M4.12026-01-22 23:40:07 UTC139.7 kmMéxico M4.22026-01-27 17:00:30 UTC58.2 kmBahía de Conejos M4.22026-01-27 21:04:44 UTC93.3 kmCiudad Ixtepec M4.22026-01-29 00:03:08 UTC108.1 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.62026-01-29 22:06:29 UTC61.2 kmNear Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico M4.12026-01-30 16:51:20 UTC79.2 kmEl Espinal M4.02026-01-31 03:12:13 UTC64.5 kmEl Pacífico M4.52026-01-31 09:58:32 UTC15.2 kmSan Pedro Huamelula M4.02026-01-31 12:54:34 UTC28.1 kmMéxico M4.12026-02-01 13:59:34 UTC128.9 kmPaso Zanate

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.353.0 km19.7 km
GFZM5.053.0 km0.0 km

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥4194
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-18

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-03-05 09:43:16 UTC84.2 km53 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico M5.52025-03-05 09:43:12 UTC63.7 km59 km SE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico M5.42025-08-02 17:58:39 UTC141.7 kmSanto Domingo Albarradas M5.32025-12-04 03:45:10 UTC24.5 km1 km WNW of El Morro, Mexico M5.02026-01-20 11:30:14 UTC8.9 kmMéxico

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