18 Jan 2026, 03:12 UTC · Jan 17, 10:12 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 4 km ESE of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 4 km ESE of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico at Jan 17, 10:12 PM ET, 188 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	18 Jan 2026, 03:12 UTC
Location	16.109°, -92.752° – 4 km ESE of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico
Depth	188.1 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rqde

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	5 km NNE of El Carmen, Mexico	Mar 26, 7:07 AM 204 d ago	118 km	1 report
4.8	7 km WSW of Soconusco, Mexico	Oct 16, 7:39 AM 9 h ago	109 km	–
4.4	12 km NE of Jericó, Mexico	Dec 1, 5:11 PM 319 d ago	208 km	–
4.3	4 km SSW of El Pacayal, Mexico	Jul 10, 4:59 PM 98 d ago	223 km	–
4.3	4 km N of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico	Apr 11, 5:16 AM 188 d ago	205 km	–
4.2	17 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	Sep 21, 7:02 AM 25 d ago	140 km	–
4.1	20 km S of Mapastepec, Mexico	Apr 25, 9:26 AM 174 d ago	81 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 4 km ESE of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 188 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.