M4.2 Earthquake near 79 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-07-18 01:11:07 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth: 35.0 km
Source: USGS

79 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 79 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 18, 2026 at 01:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-18 01:11:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

usgs

Coordinates

14.32300, -93.03810

Temperature

31.5°C

Depth profile

Shallow

35 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

Volcanoes nearby

Tacana

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
Tajumulco

Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
Santa Maria Activity reported

Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
Almolonga

Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
Atitlan

Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
Toliman

Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

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

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