M6.4 earthquake — 96 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
A strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred 96 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on Jul 17, 2026 at 15:20 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 | M6.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.204, -93.138 |
| Time | Jul 17, 15:20 UTC |
| Location | 96 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| USGS event ID | us7000t1cc |
What this magnitude typically means
A magnitude in this range can cause significant damage near the epicenter, especially to vulnerable buildings. How strongly any given place shakes still depends on distance, depth, and ground conditions. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 20 km | Aug 1, 08:21 UTC | 99 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.3 | 26 km | Aug 1, 23:22 UTC | 73 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.6 | 29 km | Aug 4, 07:07 UTC | 112 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.3 | 31 km | Aug 4, 05:58 UTC | 92 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.3 | 38 km | Aug 4, 11:07 UTC | 94 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico |
| M4.4 | 44 km | Aug 1, 23:35 UTC | 107 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.