12 Mar 2026, 20:45 UTC · Mar 12, 4:45 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 5 km WNW of Colonia Lealtad, Mexico

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 5 km WNW of Colonia Lealtad, Mexico at Mar 12, 4:45 PM ET, 23 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	12 Mar 2026, 20:45 UTC
Location	17.988°, -94.945° – 5 km WNW of Colonia Lealtad, Mexico
Depth	23.4 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000sfxr

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	17 km SW of Las Choapas, Mexico	Nov 2, 6:19 PM 348 d ago	188 km	1 report
4.8	11 km NE of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	Sep 3, 7:33 AM 43 d ago	142 km	1 report
4.7	27 km S of Cuichapa, Mexico	Sep 25, 5:11 PM 386 d ago	183 km	–
4.6	29 km NE of Niños Héroes, Mexico	Aug 19, 4:06 PM 58 d ago	177 km	–
4.5	26 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico	Jul 24, 1:33 PM 84 d ago	184 km	–
4.3	15 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico	Jul 26, 4:16 PM 82 d ago	172 km	–
4.3	28 km S of Cuichapa, Mexico	Feb 21, 2:33 AM 238 d ago	168 km	–
4.3	3 km N of El Porvenir, Mexico	Dec 6, 10:36 PM 314 d ago	139 km	–
4.3	15 km NE of Jesús Carranza, Mexico	Nov 13, 6:20 PM 337 d ago	135 km	–
4.2	20 km NE of San Juan Mazatlán, Mexico	Nov 27, 3:54 AM 323 d ago	67 km	1 report
4.1	14 km ENE of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico	Aug 26, 4:10 PM 51 d ago	130 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 5 km WNW of Colonia Lealtad, Mexico earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 23 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

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.