1/2/2026 Near Rancho Viejo, Mexico 6.5

1/2/2026 Near Rancho Viejo, Mexico 6.5 seismogram
1/2/2026 Near Rancho Viejo, Mexico 6.5 inset map showing location of earthquake.
1/2/2026 Near Rancho Viejo, Mexico 6.5 focal mechanism

Earthquake DetailsSeismogram Explanation
Location: Near Rancho Viejo, MexicoP-wave: 14:04:08 UTC; 8:04:08 AM CST
Date: January 2, 2026S-wave: 14:08:53 UTC; 8:08:53 AM CST
Time: 13:58:18 UTC; 7:58:18 AM CSTThe vertical axis is in units of displacement in centimeters.
Latitude: 16.90 NThe horizontal axis is in units of time in seconds.
Longitude: 99.30 WThe beginning of the file is the origin of the event.
Magnitude: 6.5 Mw 
Depth: 11.5 km 
Distance: 27.92 degrees (~1,890 miles from Milwaukee) 

 

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