18 Feb 2026, 00:19 UTC · Feb 17, 7:19 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 65 km S of Corralero, Mexico

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 65 km S of Corralero, Mexico at Feb 17, 7:19 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 3 people reported feeling it.

M4.4 22 km S of Barra de Tecoanapa, MexicoM4.5 35 km SSW of Corralero, MexicoM4.5 4 km NNE of Santo Domingo Armenta, MexicoM4.5 3 km W of Montecillos, MexicoM4.5 20 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, MexicoM4.6 4 km WNW of Santiago Tepextla, MexicoM4.6 3 km NW of Rancho Viejo, MexicoM4.7 28 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, MexicoM4.8 65 km S of Corralero, MexicoM4.8 30 km S of Corralero, MexicoM4.9 12 km SSW of Santo Domingo Armenta, MexicoM5.1 13 km SW of San Nicolás, MexicoM5.5 0 km SW of San Juan Jicayán, Mexico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mww
Time18 Feb 2026, 00:19 UTC
Location15.658°, -98.305° – 65 km S of Corralero, Mexico
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports3
USGS eventus6000s9wb
Within 100 km

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5.50 km SW of San Juan Jicayán, Mexico · PAGER greenMay 4, 11:19 AM
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5.113 km SW of San Nicolás, MexicoMar 28, 8:57 AM
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10 km1 report
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4.728 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, MexicoMar 28, 8:29 AM
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203 d ago
10 km–
4.63 km NW of Rancho Viejo, MexicoNov 19, 3:13 AM
332 d ago
32 km3 reports
4.535 km SSW of Corralero, MexicoJun 13, 3:50 AM
126 d ago
10 km–
4.54 km NNE of Santo Domingo Armenta, MexicoMay 4, 11:30 AM
165 d ago
35 km3 reports
4.53 km W of Montecillos, MexicoMar 28, 2:29 AM
203 d ago
10 km–
4.520 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, MexicoOct 17, 9:35 AM
364 d ago
10 km–
4.422 km S of Barra de Tecoanapa, MexicoJan 5, 3:38 AM
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14 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 65 km S of Corralero, Mexico earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

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.

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