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M5.7 Earthquake near 95 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-08-18 05:02:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

95 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

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M5.7 Earthquake near 95 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near 95 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 05:02 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near 95 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico. 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
548d9389231f2ddf870590998151c28d495a69ab
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 05:02:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.22980, -93.14750
Temperature
29.7°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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 377'583
2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 50 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tapachula121.6 kmNE353'706
Villa Nueva277.9 kmE618'397

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 215 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 hours6
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.02026-08-18 05:05:32 UTC37.9 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02026-08-18 05:11:44 UTC32.4 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12026-08-18 05:25:02 UTC31.0 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22026-08-18 05:42:24 UTC116.6 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M4.22026-08-18 05:48:30 UTC19.6 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12026-08-18 06:18:16 UTC31.8 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02026-08-18 22:58:53 UTC117.4 kmMexico M4.02026-08-19 09:04:04 UTC16.1 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.12026-08-19 09:30:56 UTC80.8 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32026-08-19 17:51:36 UTC24.0 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.42026-08-19 18:56:09 UTC24.5 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.72026-08-20 05:34:00 UTC65.2 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.9.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM5.710.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.710.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.510.0 km24.2 km
EMSCM5.529.0 km18.1 km
RESIFM5.610.0 km43.0 km
INGVM5.971.5 km40.9 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≥4690
Earlier events M≥540
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 UTC20.8 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.12026-07-18 17:26:29 UTC37.5 kmNear coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico] M6.02025-08-11 02:21:02 UTC138.3 kmNear Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC119.9 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC113.0 km101 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
512
Country (24h)
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