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M4.7 Earthquake near 60 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-07-17 13:20:34 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

60 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 60 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico on July 17, 2026 at 13:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
594348dba05918bfcfa6590f4518c971eabecd47
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 13:20:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.64930, -92.98650
Temperature
31.7°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

Estimated impact

5 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 99 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    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
  • Toliman
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 194 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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