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M5.2 Earthquake near 69 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-07-18 09:59:22 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
44.9 km
Source
USGS

69 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

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M5.2 Earthquake near 69 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 69 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 09:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 69 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico. With a focal depth of about 45 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
59913565c4f31a6b1ce8d08b580be0de998c806e
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
44.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 09:59:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.32070, -92.91740
Temperature
30.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.9 km
Shallow
44.9 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 66 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tapachula96.2 kmNE353'706
Villa Nueva252.2 kmE618'397

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 135 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: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 189 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
    79.0 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 hours7
First 24 hours37
First 72 hours97
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M4.52026-07-18 09:59:32 UTC56.2 kmMexico M3.62026-07-18 11:03:27 UTC122.7 kmComunidad Nuevo Porvenir M4.22026-07-18 11:13:38 UTC40.2 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22026-07-18 11:30:14 UTC51.8 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.42026-07-18 12:42:38 UTC39.6 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32026-07-18 13:28:38 UTC65.0 km134 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M3.42026-07-18 15:38:49 UTC143.1 kmCuyotenango M4.52026-07-18 16:55:55 UTC75.0 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32026-07-18 16:55:58 UTC9.9 km76 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M5.72026-07-18 17:26:26 UTC9.9 km72 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M4.22026-07-18 18:17:53 UTC52.4 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.42026-07-18 21:35:29 UTC22.7 km47 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.4 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM4.439.9 km49.0 km
EMSCM5.244.9 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#17
Earlier events M≥4426
Earlier events M≥532
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 UTC43.2 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC111.4 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC105.4 km101 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M5.92025-08-09 20:40:57 UTC105.5 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M5.92025-06-18 09:49:26 UTC128.1 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

Stats (last 24h)

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