M4.5 earthquake — 103 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 103 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico on Jul 23, 2026 at 15:29 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 30 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 | 30.3 km |
| Coordinates | 14.562, -93.463 |
| Time | Jul 23, 15:29 UTC |
| Location | 103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 43 km | Jul 24, 13:57 UTC | 115 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.2 | 47 km | Jul 23, 06:47 UTC | 148 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico |
| M4.5 | 64 km | Jul 23, 22:39 UTC | 134 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.5 | 65 km | Jul 22, 10:24 UTC | 66 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.4 | 67 km | Jul 29, 00:40 UTC | 71 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M5.1 | 77 km | Jul 25, 05:26 UTC | 43 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.