4.8
Earthquake Details: 3 km SSW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico
Jan 21, 2026, 16:02:25
- Depth
- 66.693 km
- Felt reports
- 2
Source: USGSUpdated: Apr 18, 2026, 02:47 PM UTC
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred on Jan 21, 2026 at 16:02:25. Epicenter: 3 km SSW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico. Reported depth: 66.693 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Jan 21, 2026, 10:02:25 CST
- UTC
- Jan 21, 2026, 16:02:25 UTC
66.693 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSmb 4.8
us7000rr4h
- Depth:
- 66.69 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Apr 18, 2026, 02:47 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth66.693 km
Significance355
Latitude18.4417
Longitude-100.9877
Event IDus7000rr4h
Magnitude4.8
Updated:Apr 18, 2026, 14:47:42 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Apr 18, 2026, 14:47 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).