M4.2 Earthquake near 53 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-07-19 03:27:20 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth: 35.0 km
Source: USGS

53 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 53 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 19, 2026 at 03:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-19 03:27:20 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

14.51350, -92.86520

Temperature

31.3°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

Volcanoes nearby

Tacana

Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
Tajumulco

Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
Santa Maria Activity reported

Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
Almolonga

Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
Toliman

Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
Atitlan

Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

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.

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