M4.6 earthquake — 81 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred 81 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on Jul 18, 2026 at 00:21 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | M4.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.431, -93.112 |
| Time | Jul 18, 00:21 UTC |
| Location | 81 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| USGS event ID | us7000t1ie |
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 | 14 km | Aug 4, 05:58 UTC | 92 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.3 | 21 km | Aug 4, 11:07 UTC | 94 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico |
| M4.2 | 24 km | Aug 8, 09:13 UTC | 81 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.6 | 31 km | Aug 4, 07:07 UTC | 112 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.5 | 70 km | Aug 3, 09:19 UTC | 149 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.