Calamity
mediumEarthquakeCalamity Score: 12

M 5.3 Earthquake

1h agoGuasaveMexicoSource: usgs

84 km SSW of El Progreso, Mexico

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Guasave (approximately 104 km away) in Mexico, positioned along the Middle America Trench subduction zone.

Event Assessment

This event is a moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the magnitude scale, with a focal depth of 10 km. Events of this magnitude are typically felt over a wide area and may cause damage to vulnerable structures. Calamity.live has classified it as "medium" severity with a severity value of 42.4. The computed Calamity Score is 12 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (26), historical (13). 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
Severitymedium
Severity Value42.4
Calamity Score12 / 100
Confidence66%
Coordinates24.7530, -108.9778
Nearest CityGuasave (104 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-30T21:01:35.934Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t9a4

Score Breakdown

26
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
13
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.3
Depth10
Tsunamifalse
Felt1
Sig432
Emsc Mag5.3
Emsc Depth-10
Emsc MagTypemw
Emsc RegionGULF OF CALIFORNIA
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2019454
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260630_0000295","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":42.4,"timestamp":1782853295934,"latitude":24.753,"longitude":-108.9778}]

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 12/100, near Guasave (Mexico), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.