Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- USGS
67 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
M5.2 Earthquake near 67 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 67 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on August 16, 2026 at 15:52 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 event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
1a33435932295246326fe7698aa2f78095b47106
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 15:52:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.41770,
-92.96900
Temperature
30.5°C
Depth profile
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
Tectonic context
Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 76 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tapachula93.7 kmNE353'706
Villa Nueva256.9 kmE618'397
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Volcanoes nearby
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Santa Maria Activity reported
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tapachula International Airport76.9 kmStraight-line distance
Mexico · TAP · MMTP
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 hours3
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M4.12026-08-16 17:07:15 UTC83.9 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M4.32026-08-16 18:00:28 UTC32.0 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M4.12026-08-16 19:21:15 UTC44.1 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M4.12026-08-17 05:33:31 UTC58.0 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M4.32026-08-17 08:50:51 UTC61.9 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M4.02026-08-17 10:30:43 UTC68.6 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M4.22026-08-17 11:13:06 UTC63.0 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M4.22026-08-17 18:33:00 UTC51.2 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M4.12026-08-17 18:54:24 UTC54.0 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M5.72026-08-18 05:02:32 UTC28.4 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 128.4) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ
M4.02026-08-18 05:05:32 UTC66.3 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M4.02026-08-18 05:11:44 UTC60.7 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
Comparison of seismic sources
4 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
EMSCM5.229.0 km2.4 km
SCEDCM5.235.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.235.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.141.0 km31.1 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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#23
Earlier events M≥4699
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 UTC48.1 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico
M6.12026-07-18 17:26:29 UTC12.5 kmNear coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico]
M6.02025-08-11 02:21:02 UTC142.6 kmNear Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico
M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC123.5 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico
M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC117.5 km101 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala
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