M4.5 earthquake — 101 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 101 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico on Jul 23, 2026 at 15:29 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 31 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 30.9 km |
| Coordinates | 14.577, -93.454 |
| Time | Jul 23, 15:29 UTC |
| Location | 101 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico |
| USGS event ID | us7000t2tf |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 10 km | Aug 1, 23:35 UTC | 107 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico |
| M4.3 | 20 km | Aug 4, 11:07 UTC | 94 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico |
| M5.2 | 24 km | Jul 31, 16:15 UTC | 85 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico |
| M4.3 | 26 km | Aug 4, 05:58 UTC | 92 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.6 | 30 km | Aug 4, 07:07 UTC | 112 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.6 | 34 km | Aug 1, 08:21 UTC | 99 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.