M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 67 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-07-17 18:26:44 UTC Local time:
M5.2 earthquake near 67 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on Jul 17, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 67 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-07-17 18:26:44 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 67 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 17, 2026 at 18:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 18:26:44 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.37130, -92.93320
Temperature
31.4°C

Map

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

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 71 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tapachula93.8 kmNE353'706
Villa Nueva253.4 kmE618'397

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 190 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 hours13
First 24 hours22
First 72 hours22
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.030.0 km47.2 km
GFZM5.030.0 km47.5 km
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥4407
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
707
Country (24h)
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