M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 60 km W of Bahía de Lobos, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-08-02 13:10:48 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near 60 km W of Bahía de Lobos, Mexico on Aug 2, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near 60 km W of Bahía de Lobos, Mexico · 2026-08-02 13:10:48 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 13:10 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 60 km W of Bahía de Lobos, Mexico. With a focal depth of about 10 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
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 13:10:48 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
27.37360, -111.06070
Temperature
28.9°C

Map

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

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Pacific · about 35 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Guaymas72.8 kmN117'253
Hermosillo202.8 kmN812'229

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tortuga, Isla
    Distance: 81 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 224 m ·Mexico
  • Comondu-La Purisima
    Distance: 175 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 780 m ·Mexico
  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 292 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 401 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 436 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.010.0 km36.2 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.010.0 km28.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-05-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

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