Calamity
MediumEarthquakesCalamity Score: 22

Earthquakes 72 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

MexicoUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 4 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 15 km from here.

Reported by USGS 53 days ago.

It is the 3rd strongest of the 85 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 26 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 72 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

USGS recorded magnitude 5.7 at a depth of 10 km.

Nearby, since 13 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 22 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

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)22 / 100
Our confidence68%
Coordinates14.2392, -92.8805
Nearest CityTapachula (100 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-07-18T17:26:25.879Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000t1n5

Score Breakdown

34
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.7
Depth10
Tsunamifalse
Mmi4.11
Alertgreen
Sig500
Emsc Mag5.7
Emsc Depth10
Emsc MagTypemw
Emsc RegionOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2028539
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260718_0000313","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":45.6,"timestamp":1784395585879,"latitude":14.2392,"longitude":-92.8805}]

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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