M5.2 Depth: 44.9 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-18 09:59:22 UTC Local time:
M5.2 earthquake near 69 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on Jul 18, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 69 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-07-18 09:59:22 UTC

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

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

Map

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

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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
    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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours33
First 72 hours33
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥4425
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

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