Earthquake · Mexico
M6.0 earthquake near El Progreso, Mexico
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 75 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico on 30 June 2026 at 19:45 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.0 mww
- When
- 30 June 2026, 19:45 UTC
- Depth
- 10 km
- Location
- 24.81° N, 108.89° W
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity V (moderate)
- Felt reports
- 15 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.0 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 10 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
4 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 5.3.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 96 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico | 30 June 2026, 21:01 |
| 4.8 | 85 km SW of Altata, Mexico | 16 July 2026, 07:28 |
| 4.5 | 96 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico | 30 June 2026, 20:29 |
| 4.4 | 94 km NNE of Los Barriles, Mexico | 30 June 2026, 20:07 |
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