| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.798, -99.394 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-02 13:58:15.741 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 2, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 13:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 55.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.394 and latitude 16.798.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2026-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 55.2 km |
| Chilpancingo | 84.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 92.2 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 120.4 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 151.9 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 173.0 km |
| Taxco | 196.8 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 205.1 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 223.8 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 228.5 km |
| Cuautla | 229.3 km |
| Temixco | 229.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-07-01 22:11 UTC
98.1 km
M 5.1
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-06-13 18:20 UTC
26.1 km
M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
97.5 km
M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-11 16:24 UTC
66.5 km
M 4.4
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-02-27 05:19 UTC
83.8 km
M 4.1
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-02-10 05:44 UTC
9.7 km
M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
38.1 km
M 4.9
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-16 06:42 UTC
4.6 km
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