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M5.1 Earthquake near 43 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-07-25 05:26:34 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

43 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

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M5.1 Earthquake near 43 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-07-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 43 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · 2026-07-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 43 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 25, 2026 at 05:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
f152372d3463389424f85e9cdca9ba3fc75b4b32
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 05:26:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.49520, -92.75080
Temperature
30.4°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

Felt reports

10felt 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: Jul 25, 2026, 6:52 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

6 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 89 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tapachula69.9 kmNE353'706
Villa Nueva233.1 kmE618'397

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Tapachula International AirportMexico · TAP · MMTP
    52.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours26
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M4.22026-07-25 05:57:03 UTC24.0 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.32026-07-25 06:20:50 UTC100.6 kmGénova M4.32026-07-25 07:13:34 UTC136.1 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.52026-07-25 07:44:04 UTC11.9 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22026-07-25 09:21:33 UTC86.1 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.42026-07-25 13:47:17 UTC63.5 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.42026-07-25 18:18:10 UTC93.0 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.52026-07-25 19:04:04 UTC37.6 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.42026-07-25 21:36:31 UTC92.5 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M4.02026-07-26 01:20:15 UTC83.8 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02026-07-26 06:42:50 UTC80.8 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12026-07-26 07:55:21 UTC65.8 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM4.910.0 km17.2 km
EMSCM5.135.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.135.0 km0.0 km

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥4565
Earlier events M≥541
Compared since2025-01-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.42026-07-17 14:48:41 UTC69.6 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.12026-07-18 17:26:29 UTC14.5 kmNear coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico] M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC120.2 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC115.3 km101 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M5.92025-08-09 20:40:57 UTC115.4 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA

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