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Earthquakes in Mexico — January 2026

50 earthquakes were recorded in Mexico during January 2026, an average of 1.6 per day.

12 reached magnitude 4 or above and 2 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 21 km.

The month's largest event in Mexico was a magnitude 6.5 earthquake near Rancho Viejo, Mexico on 02 January 2026 at 13:58 UTC. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake radiates roughly 84,802 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

That is close to the Mexico monthly average of 47 events over the period we cover, and up from the 34 recorded the previous month.

96% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 4% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.

By band, the catalogue holds 13 in the magnitude 1 range, 20 in the magnitude 2 range, 5 in the magnitude 3 range, 10 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range, 1 in the magnitude 6 range.

Activity peaked on 27 January, when 9 events were recorded.

1 event(s) this month carry a USGS link to NOAA tsunami information; the flag does not indicate whether a tsunami occurred.

The month's largest events were M6.5 near Rancho Viejo, Mexico on 02 January at 35 km; M5.0 near Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico on 20 January at 42 km; M4.9 near Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico on 16 January at 10 km.

That is close to the 47 events Mexico averages per month across the 21 months on record.

Events recorded50
StrongestM6.5
Average depth21 km
Magnitude 4+12
Magnitude 5+2

Largest earthquakes in Mexico, January 2026

50 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
6.5 Rancho Viejo, Mexico 35.0 Mexico View details View
5.0 Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico 41.6 Mexico View details View
4.9 Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
4.7 Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico 71.7 Mexico View details View
4.6 Crucecita, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
4.5 San Pedro Huamelula, Mexico 51.9 Mexico View details View
4.5 El Ámbar (El Ámbar de Echeverría), Mexico 183.8 Mexico View details View
4.5 San Marcos, Mexico 24.2 Mexico View details View
4.5 Las Vigas, Mexico 35.0 Mexico View details View
4.3 Xochitepec, Mexico 47.4 Mexico View details View
4.3 Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico 35.0 Mexico View details View
4.2 Huamuchapa, Mexico 35.0 Mexico View details View
3.9 Maneadero, B.C., Mexico -0.2 Mexico View details View
3.5 El Tuito, Mexico 10.0 Mexico View details View
3.1 Maneadero, B.C., Mexico 5.0 Mexico View details View
3.0 Delta, B.C., Mexico 9.5 Mexico View details View
3.0 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 22.8 Mexico View details View
3.0 Ensenada, B.C., Mexico 20.2 Mexico View details View
2.8 Maneadero, B.C., Mexico 15.7 Mexico View details View
2.7 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 21.6 Mexico View details View
2.6 Maneadero, B.C., Mexico 3.4 Mexico View details View
2.6 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 2.1 Mexico View details View
2.5 Maneadero, B.C., Mexico 7.4 Mexico View details View
2.5 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 20.5 Mexico View details View
2.4 Delta, B.C., Mexico 1.1 Mexico View details View
2.4 Delta, B.C., Mexico 11.3 Mexico View details View
2.4 Ensenada, B.C., Mexico 9.7 Mexico View details View
2.4 Delta, B.C., Mexico 11.9 Mexico View details View
2.3 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 20.6 Mexico View details View
2.3 Maneadero, B.C., Mexico 9.4 Mexico View details View
2.2 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 21.3 Mexico View details View
2.2 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 1.2 Mexico View details View
2.2 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 11.1 Mexico View details View
2.1 Guadalupe Victoria, B.C., Mexico 11.6 Mexico View details View
2.1 Ensenada, B.C., Mexico 14.4 Mexico View details View
2.0 Rosarito, B.C., Mexico 19.0 Mexico View details View
2.0 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 21.8 Mexico View details View
2.0 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 7.6 Mexico View details View
1.8 Delta, B.C., Mexico 17.3 Mexico View details View
1.8 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 18.7 Mexico View details View
1.7 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 15.1 Mexico View details View
1.7 Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., Mexico 7.3 Mexico View details View
1.7 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 9.3 Mexico View details View
1.7 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico 13.2 Mexico View details View
1.6 Delta, B.C., Mexico 11.0 Mexico View details View
1.6 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 10.5 Mexico View details View
1.5 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 23.5 Mexico View details View
1.4 Puebla, B.C., Mexico 24.2 Mexico View details View
1.4 Delta, B.C., Mexico 10.1 Mexico View details View
1.3 Progreso, B.C., Mexico 10.3 Mexico View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Mexico in January 2026?

50 earthquakes were recorded in Mexico during January 2026, of which 12 were magnitude 4 or above.

What was the biggest earthquake in Mexico in January 2026?

A magnitude 6.5 event near Rancho Viejo, Mexico on 02 January 2026.

Other months in Mexico

Magnitudes for January 2026 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.