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M5.6 Earthquake near 71 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-09-02 12:28:31 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

71 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

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M5.6 Earthquake near 71 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-09-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near 71 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-09-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 71 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on September 2, 2026 at 12:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
008176443c35ecc80baa7586de015cb2ea7ac5ce
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 12:28:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.39090, -92.98730
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 624'694

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 72 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mapastepec120.6 kmN17'931
Tapachula124.9 kmNE353'706
Tuxtla Gutiérrez260.0 kmN604'147

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Tapachula International AirportMexico · TAP · MMTP
    80.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours22
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.12026-09-02 12:28:36 UTC41.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Tapachula (Monde) M4.12026-09-02 12:54:48 UTC28.2 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22026-09-02 12:58:03 UTC63.6 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32026-09-02 13:04:59 UTC70.0 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.52026-09-02 13:43:11 UTC75.2 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M4.22026-09-02 13:43:14 UTC63.2 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32026-09-02 13:43:18 UTC33.1 km103 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M4.32026-09-02 16:50:35 UTC71.8 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M2.72026-09-03 05:12:52 UTC143.6 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M4.32026-09-03 05:36:02 UTC72.9 kmMexico M4.32026-09-03 07:49:26 UTC30.9 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.12026-09-03 08:45:49 UTC83.9 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.310.0 km18.8 km
SCEDCM5.610.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.610.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.718.0 km34.7 km
GFZM5.610.0 km17.2 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥4782
Earlier events M≥542
Compared since2025-01-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.42026-07-17 14:48:41 UTC42.6 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.12026-07-18 17:26:29 UTC48.9 kmNear coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico] M6.02025-08-11 02:21:02 UTC111.5 kmNear Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico M6.02025-08-11 02:21:00 UTC126.6 km M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC147.2 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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