Right now
The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 3 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
2 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 12 km from here.
Reported by USGS 53 days ago.
It is the 18th strongest of the 82 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 16 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 74 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
USGS recorded magnitude 4.5 at a depth of 41 km.
Nearby, since 13 May 2026
- August 28, 2026 · score 1 · 2.4 km
- July 18, 2026 · score 22 · 3.5 km
- July 20, 2026 · score 5 · 4.6 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 5 out of 100, at 68 % 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
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 5 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 68% |
| Coordinates | 14.2090, -92.8715 |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-18T02:29:36.544Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000t1iu |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.5 |
| Depth | 41.22 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Sig | 312 |
| Emsc Mag | 4.5 |
| Emsc Depth | 40 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2028216 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260718_0000044","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":27,"timestamp":1784341776690,"latitude":14.241,"longitude":-92.8874}] |
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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