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M4.4 Earthquake near 79 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-07-18 07:20:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

79 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 79 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 18, 2026 at 07:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
cec5ee49277f4755e5b739b006e8c9ea6962fef3
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 07:20:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.24370, -92.97260
Temperature
31.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
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: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 196 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.

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