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M6.5 earthquake, Mexico, 2026-01-02

MagnitudeM6.5mww

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Depth18 km

Time (UTC)2026-01-02 13:58

Rank in 202624 / 102among M6+

Rank since 19004717 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×6approx.

0 km W of San Marcos, Mexico · 16.80, -99.39

M5.5+ within 100 km in the next 30 days

None

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

1928 M8.0M8.0

1907 M7.8M7.8

1979 M7.6M7.6

1985 M7.6M7.6

1957 M7.6M7.6

1911 M7.5M7.5

1928 M7.5M7.5

1909 M7.5M7.5

1999 M7.5M7.5

1908 M7.5M7.5

1943 M7.4M7.4

1937 M7.4M7.4

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M6.0 2022-12-11	2022-12-11 14:31	18 km	7 km W of Corral Falso, Mexico
M7.0 2021-09-08	2021-09-08 01:47	20 km	Acapulco, Mexico
M7.2 2018-02-16	2018-02-16 23:39	22 km	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico
M7.1 2017-09-19	2017-09-19 18:14	48 km	1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico
M6.0 2014-05-10	2014-05-10 07:36	23 km	6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico
M6.4 2014-05-08	2014-05-08 17:00	17 km	3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico
M7.2 2014-04-18	2014-04-18 14:27	24 km	9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico
M6.2 2013-08-21	2013-08-21 12:38	21 km	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico
M6.1 2012-11-15	2012-11-15 09:20	53 km	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico
M6.0 2012-04-02	2012-04-02 17:36	9 km	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico

Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.