Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 5

Earthquakes 84 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

MexicoSSN MEXICO

Right now

The most recent data we hold from SSN MEXICO arrived 39 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, 4 km from here.

Reported by SSN MEXICO today.

It is the 10th strongest of the 77 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 31 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 9 September 2026. 6 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

SSN MEXICO reported: 84 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

SSN MEXICO recorded magnitude 4.5 at a depth of 10 km.

The seismic region given by the source is 84 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico.

Nearby, since 31 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including SSN MEXICO.

Our own score for this event is 5 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

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)5 / 100
Our confidence72%
Coordinates14.0976, -92.8815
Nearest CityTapachula (112 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-10T13:29:03.015Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tgb4

Score Breakdown

10
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
5
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.5
Depth10
Sig312
Tsunamifalse
Region84 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
Usgs Mag4.5
Usgs Depth10
Usgs Tsunamifalse
Usgs Sig312
Emsc Mag4.5
Emsc Depth10
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2058318
Gfz Mag4.5
Gfz Depth71.3
Gfz MagTypemb
Gfz RegionNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico
MergedSources[{"id":"usgs_us7000tgb4","source":"usgs","severity":"low","severityValue":27,"timestamp":1789046943015,"latitude":14.0976,"longitude":-92.8815},{"id":"emsc_20260910_0000198","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":27,"timestamp":1789046943015,"latitude":14.0976,"longitude":-92.8815},{"id":"gfz_gfz2026rtlm","source":"gfz","severity":"low","severityValue":27,"timestamp":1789046952730,"latitude":14.476,"longitude":-92.797}]

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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