Earthquake · Mexico
M7.3 earthquake near Puerto Madero, Mexico
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 60 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on 17 July 2026 at 14:48 UTC, at a depth of 22 km.
- Magnitude
- 7.3 mww
- When
- 17 July 2026, 14:48 UTC
- Depth
- 22 km
- Location
- 14.57° N, 92.96° W
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VII (very strong)
- Felt reports
- 288 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Yellow
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 7.3 is a major earthquake; there are about 15 a year worldwide, and they can cause serious damage over a wide area. At 22 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 6.4.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | 96 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | 17 July 2026, 15:20 |
| 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 | 108 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | 17 July 2026, 15:14 |
| 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 |
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