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M4.3 Earthquake near 73 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-08-01 23:22:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

73 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 73 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on August 1, 2026 at 23:22 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

ID
d530afabaab9561f057b289bb309aece7832c6e3
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 23:22:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.41550, -93.03080
Temperature
31.1°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

Felt reports

1felt 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: Aug 1, 2026, 11:55 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
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  • Santa Maria Activity reported
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  • Toliman
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  • Atitlan
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·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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