Right now
The most recent data we hold from SSN MEXICO arrived 4 hours ago, and this point is in it.
One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, <1 km from here.
Reported by SSN MEXICO today.
It is one of only 3 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 8 May 2026.
What the source measured
SSN MEXICO reported: 39 km SW of Copala, Mexico
SSN MEXICO recorded magnitude 4.8 at a depth of 10 km.
The seismic region given by the source is 39 km SW of Copala, Mexico.
Nearby, since 8 May 2026
- May 8, 2026 · score 0 · 17.7 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including SSN MEXICO.
Our own score for this event is 14 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 | Low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 14 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 72% |
| Coordinates | 16.3632, -99.2420 |
| Nearest City | Ayutla de los Libres (68 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-06T18:46:18.668Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000terb |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.8 |
| Depth | 10 |
| Sig | 355 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Region | 39 km SW of Copala, Mexico |
| Usgs Mag | 4.8 |
| Usgs Depth | 10 |
| Usgs Tsunami | false |
| Usgs Felt | 2 |
| Usgs Sig | 355 |
| Emsc Mag | 4.8 |
| Emsc Depth | -16 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | OFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2056628 |
| Gfz Mag | 4.81 |
| Gfz Depth | 10 |
| Gfz MagType | mb |
| Gfz Region | Near Coast of Guerrero, 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 14/100, 39 km SW of Copala, Mexico (Mexico), based on data from ssn_mexico. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.