Reported by USGS 44 days ago.
It is the strongest of the 24 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 58 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
An estimated 17,605 people live within 80 km of this point.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- July 14, 2026 · score 1 · 1.6 km
- July 19, 2026 · score 4 · 5.0 km
- July 17, 2026 · score 6 · 6.2 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 46 out of 100, at 86 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | critical |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 46 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 86% |
| Coordinates | 14.6043, -92.9517 |
| Nearest City | Huixtla (80 km) |
| Population Exposed | 17.6K within 80 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-17T14:48:39.769Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000t1bu |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 7.3 |
| Depth | 18.58 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Felt | 281 |
| Mmi | 7.02 |
| Alert | yellow |
| Sig | 972 |
| Ncei Earthquake Mag | 7.3 |
| Ncei Earthquake Depth | 18 |
| Ncei Earthquake Region | MEXICO: CHIAPAS |
| Ncei Earthquake Country | MEXICO |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"ncei_eq_11009","source":"ncei_earthquake","severity":"critical","severityValue":87.6,"timestamp":1784299719000,"latitude":14.604,"longitude":-92.952}] |
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 10 February 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.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 46/100, 58 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico (Mexico), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.