M5.7 earthquake 8 km NNE of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 8 km NNE of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico at Feb 8, 4:42 PM ET, 22 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 73 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.7 mww |
| Time | 8 Feb 2026, 21:42 UTC |
| Location | 15.969°, -96.921° – 8 km NNE of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Felt reports | 73 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000s7cl |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 3 km NNE of Candelaria Loxicha, Mexico | Feb 23, 2:23 PM 235 d ago | 35 km | 4 reports |
| 4.3 | 1 km E of Candelaria Loxicha, Mexico | Mar 17, 11:36 AM 213 d ago | 41 km | – |
| 4.3 | 14 km S of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, Mexico | Mar 17, 5:14 AM 213 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 4.3 | 40 km SSW of Río Grande, Mexico | Nov 11, 12:09 AM 340 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 4 km NE of Puerto Ángel, Mexico | May 27, 6:34 AM 142 d ago | 21 km | 1 report |
| 4.2 | 8 km SSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico | Mar 23, 4:00 AM 208 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 4.2 | 33 km SSE of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico | Mar 17, 5:58 AM 213 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 4.1 | 27 km SE of Puerto Ángel, Mexico | Aug 6, 8:06 PM 71 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.0 | 45 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico | Mar 23, 3:48 AM 208 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 8 km NNE of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 5.7 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 22 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
73 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.0.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.