Calamity
MediumEarthquakesCalamity Score: 19

Earthquakes 2 km SE of Zocoteaca de León, Mexico — 48 people reported feeling this earthquake — CDI 3.8 (Weak)

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Right now

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by USGS 130 days ago.

It is the only one we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 4 May 2026.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 2 km SE of Zocoteaca de León, Mexico — 48 people reported feeling this earthquake — CDI 3.8 (Weak)

USGS recorded magnitude 5.7 at a depth of 22 km.

How we know

One source: USGS. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 19 out of 100, at 65 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)19 / 100
Our confidence65%
Coordinates16.6223, -97.9846
Nearest CityPinotepa Nacional (32 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-05-04T15:19:26.467Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000si51/dyfi

Score Breakdown

34
intensity
0
population
18
cascading
17
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.7
Depth22.19
Felt48
Cdi3.8
CdiDescriptionWeak
Mmi5.44
Alertgreen
Sig518
Tsunamifalse
Place2 km SE of Zocoteaca de León, Mexico
Types,dyfi,ground-failure,losspager,moment-tensor,origin,phase-data,shakemap,
Usgs Shakemap Mag5.7
Usgs Shakemap Depth22.19
Usgs Shakemap Mmi5.44
Usgs Shakemap MmiDescriptionModerate
Usgs Shakemap Felt48
Usgs Shakemap Alertgreen
Usgs Shakemap Sig518
Usgs Shakemap Tsunamifalse
Usgs Shakemap Place2 km SE of Zocoteaca de León, Mexico

Cascade Risks

landslide

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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