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M4.5 Depth: 112.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 09:59:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 09:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Mexico (Mexico). At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 09:59:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
gfz
Coordinates
14.78000, -92.70000
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 km — deeper than the regional average (46.3 km)
Regional average: 46.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 121 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

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