M5.1 earthquake 13 km SW of San Nicolás, Mexico
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 13 km SW of San Nicolás, Mexico at Mar 28, 8:57 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
| Time | 28 Mar 2026, 12:57 UTC |
| Location | 16.334°, -98.617° – 13 km SW of San Nicolás, Mexico |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us7000s8d7 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 0 km W of San Marcos, Mexico · tsunami flag · PAGER yellow | Jan 2, 8:58 AM 287 d ago | 18 km | 528 reports |
| 5.5 | 0 km SW of San Juan Jicayán, Mexico · PAGER green | May 4, 11:19 AM 165 d ago | 18 km | 50 reports |
| 5.2 | 3 km SW of Acatepec, Mexico | Jun 5, 4:55 PM 133 d ago | 23 km | 19 reports |
| 4.9 | 12 km SSW of Santo Domingo Armenta, Mexico | Mar 28, 11:02 AM 202 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 44 km SW of Copala, Mexico | Sep 6, 2:46 PM 40 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.8 | 65 km S of Corralero, Mexico | Feb 17, 7:19 PM 241 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 4.8 | 30 km S of Corralero, Mexico | Feb 13, 1:03 AM 246 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 28 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico | Mar 28, 8:29 AM 202 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 4 km WNW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico | Mar 28, 12:27 AM 203 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 8 km SE of San Marcos, Mexico | Jan 2, 10:37 AM 287 d ago | 10 km | 4 reports |
| 4.6 | 3 km NW of Rancho Viejo, Mexico | Nov 19, 3:13 AM 332 d ago | 32 km | 3 reports |
| 4.5 | 35 km SSW of Corralero, Mexico | Jun 13, 3:50 AM 126 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 13 km SW of San Nicolás, Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.
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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.