M5.3 Depth: 19.6 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 59 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-07-19 02:18:55 UTC Local time:
M5.3 earthquake near 59 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on Jul 19, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near 59 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-07-19 02:18:55 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 02:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 59 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
19.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 02:18:55 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.29200, -92.75910
Temperature
31.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.6 km
Shallow
19.6 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 67 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tapachula104.9 kmNE353'706
Villa Nueva253.1 kmE618'397

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours15
First 24 hours16
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.6.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.310.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.010.0 km18.2 km
EMSCM5.016.0 km10.0 km
INGVM5.674.2 km34.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥4425
Earlier events M≥533
Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

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