Calamity
highEarthquakeCalamity Score: 24

M 6.0 Earthquake

2h agoGuasaveMexicoSource: usgs

75 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Guasave (approximately 95 km away) in Mexico, positioned along the Middle America Trench subduction zone.

Event Assessment

This event is a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.0, powerful enough to cause significant structural damage in the epicentral region. The hypocenter was located at a depth of 10 km. Calamity.live has classified it as "high" severity with a severity value of 60. The computed Calamity Score is 24 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (40). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, 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
Severityhigh
Severity Value60
Calamity Score24 / 100
Confidence67%
Coordinates24.8239, -108.9285
Nearest CityGuasave (95 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-30T19:45:40.116Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t99j

Score Breakdown

40
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag6
Depth10
Tsunamifalse
Felt12
Mmi4.834
Alertgreen
Sig559
Emsc Mag6
Emsc Depth-10
Emsc MagTypemw
Emsc RegionGULF OF CALIFORNIA
Emsc AuthGSRAS
Emsc SourceId2019417
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260630_0000268","source":"emsc","severity":"high","severityValue":60,"timestamp":1782848740800,"latitude":24.74,"longitude":-108.96}]

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 24/100, near Guasave (Mexico), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.