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M5.5 Earthquake near 81 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-07-19 17:45:17 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

81 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

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M5.5 Earthquake near 81 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-07-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near 81 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-07-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 81 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 19, 2026 at 17:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
0ea82d736f45fe4a59695f89c6567025a0010660
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 17:45:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.15920, -92.90520
Temperature
31.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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 485'865
1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 1

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 49 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tapachula108.3 kmNE353'706
Villa Nueva253.2 kmE618'397

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 146 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: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 192 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
    91.2 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 hours5
First 24 hours29
First 72 hours70
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M4.42026-07-19 18:40:13 UTC61.6 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32026-07-19 18:40:14 UTC24.7 km104 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M4.32026-07-19 19:38:24 UTC54.4 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22026-07-19 19:53:37 UTC49.3 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22026-07-19 21:15:36 UTC52.8 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32026-07-19 23:48:43 UTC36.0 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.22026-07-20 00:32:25 UTC119.7 kmCatarina M4.32026-07-20 01:06:14 UTC67.9 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.72026-07-20 01:53:43 UTC42.8 km81 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M4.32026-07-20 03:50:22 UTC33.8 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32026-07-20 04:00:17 UTC37.9 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32026-07-20 04:22:32 UTC55.6 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

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
SERBIA_RSZM5.310.0 km44.2 km
GFZM5.410.0 km19.1 km
EMSCM5.429.0 km12.7 km
INGVM5.730.5 km7.0 km
USGSM5.535.0 km0.0 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#14
Earlier events M≥4444
Earlier events M≥532
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 UTC34.7 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.12026-07-18 17:26:29 UTC28.5 kmNear coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico] M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC96.2 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC89.9 km101 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M5.92025-08-09 20:40:57 UTC89.9 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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