Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
115 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
M4.9 Earthquake near 115 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 115 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on October 17, 2026 at 01:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
09c1a2f01c179925e93444c9419b744c2d0123c8
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 01:03:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.05760,
-93.24790
Temperature
30.3°C
Depth profile
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
Tectonic context
Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 28 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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Santa Maria Activity reported
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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