Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 4

M 4.4 Earthquake

83d agoMexicoSource: ssn_mexico

48 km S of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Mexico, positioned along the Middle America Trench subduction zone.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 at 35 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 26.400000000000002. The computed Calamity Score is 4 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (8), historical (4). Data for this event was sourced from ssn_mexico, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Mexico has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value26.400000000000002
Calamity Score4 / 100
Confidence72%
Coordinates15.6249, -95.3854
Timestamp2026-05-06T19:10:12.813Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000svrf

Score Breakdown

8
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
4
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.4
Depth35
Sig298
Tsunamifalse
Region48 km S of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico
Usgs Mag4.4
Usgs Depth35
Usgs Tsunamifalse
Usgs Sig298
Emsc Mag4.4
Emsc Depth-35
Emsc MagTypem
Emsc RegionOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId1990601
MergedSources[{"id":"usgs_us6000svrf","source":"usgs","severity":"low","severityValue":26.400000000000002,"timestamp":1778094612813,"latitude":15.6249,"longitude":-95.3854},{"id":"emsc_20260506_0000335","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":26.400000000000002,"timestamp":1778094612813,"latitude":15.6249,"longitude":-95.3854}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 4/100 (Mexico), based on data from ssn_mexico. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.