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M5.3 Earthquake near 87 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-07-18 06:51:51 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

87 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

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M5.3 Earthquake near 87 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near 87 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 87 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 18, 2026 at 06:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
3a93121c786ca57a92ed8d1ca37394564fb8c401
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 06:51:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.38040, -93.15110
Temperature
31.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
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 64 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Huixtla112.2 kmNE32'033
Tapachula112.3 kmNE353'706
Tuxtla Gutiérrez263.9 kmN604'147

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 213 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
    95.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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 hours14
First 24 hours37
First 72 hours98
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M4.42026-07-18 07:20:47 UTC24.5 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32026-07-18 07:27:16 UTC42.4 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.42026-07-18 07:45:11 UTC34.4 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.82026-07-18 08:29:53 UTC40.4 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22026-07-18 08:54:00 UTC56.3 km131 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M4.32026-07-18 08:59:33 UTC39.9 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22026-07-18 09:17:19 UTC54.2 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.42026-07-18 09:34:21 UTC49.3 km47 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico M4.32026-07-18 09:51:33 UTC69.5 km58 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M4.52026-07-18 09:59:32 UTC65.8 kmMexico M3.62026-07-18 11:03:27 UTC143.5 kmComunidad Nuevo Porvenir M4.22026-07-18 11:13:38 UTC21.1 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.6.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.310.0 km19.7 km
EMSCM5.335.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.335.0 km0.0 km
INGVM5.680.5 km24.0 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#15
Earlier events M≥4443
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

M7.42026-07-17 14:48:41 UTC37.0 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-11 02:21:02 UTC127.9 kmNear Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico M6.02025-08-11 02:21:00 UTC143.9 km M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC132.2 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC125.6 km101 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala

Stats (last 24h)

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