Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 5

M 4.5 Earthquake

6d agoMexicoSource: usgs

7 km SSE of Francisco Rueda, Mexico

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Mexico, positioned along the Middle America Trench subduction zone.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 at 202 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 26.700000000000003. The computed Calamity Score is 5 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (10), historical (5). 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
Severitylow
Severity Value26.700000000000003
Calamity Score5 / 100
Confidence66%
Coordinates17.7658, -93.9139
Timestamp2026-07-24T17:33:36.568Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000t35u

Score Breakdown

10
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
5
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.5
Depth201.907
Tsunamifalse
Sig312
Emsc Mag4.4
Emsc Depth-201.9
Emsc MagTypem
Emsc RegionTABASCO, MEXICO
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2031631
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260724_0000278","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":26.400000000000002,"timestamp":1784914416568,"latitude":17.7658,"longitude":-93.9139}]

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 5/100 (Mexico), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.