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M5.3 Earthquake near 93 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-07-17 15:14:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

93 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

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M5.3 Earthquake near 93 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near 93 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 93 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 17, 2026 at 15:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
41cabe63c0f529099b605184d29bd505d59cf6cc
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 15:14:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.18900, -93.09920
Temperature
31.9°C

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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 17, 2026, 3:33 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tapachula120.5 kmNE353'706
Villa Nueva273.4 kmE618'397

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 211 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 hours19
First 24 hours63
First 72 hours140
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.12026-07-17 15:19:46 UTC31.8 km101 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M5.02026-07-17 15:30:38 UTC27.0 km66 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M5.12026-07-17 15:57:15 UTC28.8 km70 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M4.92026-07-17 16:00:55 UTC49.1 km46 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M5.22026-07-17 16:01:23 UTC100.5 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.12026-07-17 16:01:26 UTC63.4 km33 km SSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M4.32026-07-17 16:42:27 UTC21.0 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M5.22026-07-17 17:03:34 UTC47.5 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.12026-07-17 17:03:38 UTC17.9 km78 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M5.12026-07-17 17:15:19 UTC22.2 km72 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M5.12026-07-17 17:23:17 UTC116.0 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.22026-07-17 17:23:27 UTC70.2 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

Comparison of seismic sources

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

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.310.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.310.0 km0.0 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#12
Earlier events M≥4382
Earlier events M≥522
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 UTC19.2 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-11 02:21:02 UTC145.2 kmNear Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC113.0 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC106.1 km101 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M5.92025-08-09 20:40:57 UTC106.2 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA

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Global (24h)
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