Calamity
MediumEarthquakesCS: 28 · v1

Earthquakes near Tapachula

MexicoUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 27 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

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

Reported by USGS 63 days ago.

It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 14 July 2026.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 2 km WSW of Congregación Reforma, Mexico

USGS recorded magnitude 5.0 at a depth of 80 km.

Urban PEI: 38,497 within a heuristic 20 km radius; not unique people.

Nearby, since 14 July 2026

How we know

2 recorded sources include USGS; independence is not established by this count.

Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100.

This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.

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)28 / 100
Legacy data-support index0.85/1
Coordinates14.7717, -92.3316
Nearest CityTapachula (17 km)
Urban exposure index (PEI)38.5K within 20 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-07-14T01:19:59.535Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000t07s

Physical priority index · v1. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.

Source and revision timeline

Source: usgs. Occurrence: 2026-07-14T01:19:59.535Z.

First archived: 2026-07-14T13:20:10.266Z. Material modification: not recorded.

Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.

Score Breakdown

20
intensity
40
Urban PEI term
0
Scenario weight
80
Recorded reference / batch anomaly

Technical Details

Mag5
Depth80.45
Tsunamifalse
Felt9
Sig388
Emsc Mag5
Emsc Depth88
Emsc MagTypemw
Emsc RegionCHIAPAS, MEXICO
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2025691
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260714_0000024","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1783992000170,"latitude":14.7441,"longitude":-92.3477}]

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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