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M4.5 Earthquake near Huimanguillo, Tabasco (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 17:33:37 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 17:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Huimanguillo, Tabasco (Mexico). At around 202 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 USGS. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
bd278e7013bc4e01a6a4eda7f4d457d32c5578c6
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
201.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 17:33:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Tabasco
City
Huimanguillo
County
Huimanguillo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.76580, -93.91390
Temperature
34.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 201.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 201.9 km
Intermediate
201.9 km
201.9 km — deeper than the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 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 340 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 162 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 378 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 843 Catalogue entries

Of 842 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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