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M5.1 Earthquake near 72 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-07-17 17:15:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

72 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

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M5.1 Earthquake near 72 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 72 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 72 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico. 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
0fc3da1dc6ab2cfe4fc4448013a435fbd74234bd
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 17:15:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.34480, -92.97050
Temperature
31.7°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tapachula98.7 kmNE353'706
Villa Nueva257.6 kmE618'397

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 159 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: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 194 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
    81.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-28

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 hours18
First 24 hours57
First 72 hours132
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.12026-07-17 17:23:17 UTC128.1 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.22026-07-17 17:23:27 UTC55.1 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.02026-07-17 18:12:50 UTC52.1 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.22026-07-17 18:26:43 UTC5.0 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.42026-07-17 19:09:42 UTC17.5 km86 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M4.12026-07-17 19:17:21 UTC32.3 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.12026-07-17 19:23:14 UTC133.1 kmLa Conquista M5.02026-07-17 20:02:30 UTC22.3 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M4.32026-07-17 20:35:28 UTC32.6 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.42026-07-17 21:11:43 UTC16.4 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12026-07-17 21:20:18 UTC81.1 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M4.32026-07-17 21:38:28 UTC17.5 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.110.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.210.0 km39.9 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#22
Earlier events M≥4403
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 UTC41.3 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.12026-07-17 15:20:08 UTC35.8 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-11 02:21:02 UTC146.5 kmNear Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC116.9 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC110.8 km101 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
758
Country (24h)
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