Right now
The most recent data we hold from SSN MEXICO arrived 16 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, 17 km from here.
Reported by SSN MEXICO yesterday.
It is the 2nd strongest of the 175 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
SSN MEXICO reported: 108 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
SSN MEXICO recorded magnitude 5.3 at a depth of 10 km.
The seismic region given by the source is 108 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico.
Nearby, since 15 March 2026
- July 18, 2026 · score 4 · 0.6 km
- July 28, 2026 · score 1 · 0.7 km
- July 19, 2026 · score 2 · 1.5 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including SSN MEXICO.
Our own score for this event is 18 out of 100, at 72 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 18 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 72% |
| Coordinates | 14.1551, -93.2487 |
| Nearest City | Tapachula (136 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-06T02:56:32.601Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tem2 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.3 |
| Depth | 10 |
| Sig | 432 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Region | 108 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| Usgs Mag | 5.3 |
| Usgs Depth | 10 |
| Usgs Tsunami | false |
| Usgs Felt | 1 |
| Usgs Sig | 432 |
| Emsc Mag | 5.3 |
| Emsc Depth | -10 |
| Emsc MagType | mw |
| Emsc Region | OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO |
| Emsc Auth | NEIC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2056383 |
| Gfz Mag | 5.19 |
| Gfz Depth | 10 |
| Gfz MagType | Mw |
| Gfz Region | Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico |
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.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
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 18/100, 108 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico (Mexico), based on data from ssn_mexico. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.