Earthquake · Mexico
M6.4 earthquake near Puerto Madero, Mexico
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 96 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on 17 July 2026 at 15:20 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.4 mww
- When
- 17 July 2026, 15:20 UTC
- Depth
- 10 km
- Location
- 14.20° N, 93.14° W
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity V (moderate)
- Felt reports
- 2 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.4 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
200 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 5.9.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | 54 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico | 28 July 2026, 05:35 |
| 5.8 | 71 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | 18 July 2026, 17:26 |
| 5.5 | 77 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | 19 July 2026, 17:45 |
| 5.4 | 86 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | 17 July 2026, 22:13 |
| 5.3 | 89 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | 18 July 2026, 06:51 |
| 5.3 | 106 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | 19 July 2026, 01:47 |
| 5.3 | 92 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico | 19 July 2026, 02:18 |
| 5.2 | 126 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | 18 July 2026, 01:49 |
| 5.2 | 60 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | 18 July 2026, 09:59 |
| 5.2 | 91 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico | 31 July 2026, 16:15 |
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