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M6.0 Earthquake near 90 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-07-17 15:20:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

90 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

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M6.0 Earthquake near 90 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near 90 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near 90 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 17, 2026 at 15:20 UTC. 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 are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

ID
89540722b2c4e620c37a3b55998a66e3b1b5b3dc
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 15:20:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.23690, -93.09290
Temperature
31.9°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

Felt reports

12felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 17, 2026, 4:14 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tapachula116.5 kmNE353'706
Villa Nueva272.0 kmE618'397

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 209 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
    99.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-28

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 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours20
First 24 hours68
First 72 hours146
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.02026-07-17 15:30:38 UTC23.3 km66 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M5.22026-07-17 15:57:05 UTC173.7 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.12026-07-17 15:57:15 UTC23.6 km70 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M4.92026-07-17 16:00:55 UTC46.1 km46 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M5.22026-07-17 16:01:23 UTC101.6 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.12026-07-17 16:01:26 UTC60.4 km33 km SSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M4.32026-07-17 16:42:27 UTC25.5 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M5.22026-07-17 17:03:34 UTC48.3 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.12026-07-17 17:03:38 UTC12.9 km78 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M5.12026-07-17 17:15:19 UTC17.8 km72 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M5.12026-07-17 17:23:17 UTC115.9 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.22026-07-17 17:23:27 UTC68.7 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M6.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.110.0 km28.6 km
SERBIA_RSZM6.010.0 km29.6 km
USPM6.130.0 km25.0 km
RESIFM5.610.0 km63.6 km
EMSCM6.029.0 km12.3 km
GFZM6.097.0 km34.0 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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4698
Earlier events M≥546
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC23.9 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-11 02:21:02 UTC142.4 kmNear Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico M6.02025-08-11 02:21:00 UTC156.4 km M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC116.2 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC109.5 km101 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
758
Country (24h)
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