M5.0 earthquake — 88 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 88 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on Jul 30, 2026 at 18:20 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 8 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 | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 8.5 km |
| Coordinates | 14.267, -93.097 |
| Time | Jul 30, 18:20 UTC |
| Location | 88 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| USGS event ID | us6000th1t |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.7 | 7 km | Aug 18, 05:02 UTC | 95 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M5.2 | 22 km | Aug 16, 15:52 UTC | 67 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.2 | 29 km | Aug 15, 19:04 UTC | 92 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.2 | 29 km | Aug 15, 13:32 UTC | 105 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.0 | 130 km | Aug 18, 05:42 UTC | 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala |
| M4.4 | 258 km | Aug 15, 22:45 UTC | 83 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.