Reported by USGS 39 days ago.
It is the 4th strongest of the 31 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 7 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 22 July 2026. 18 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 43 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
USGS recorded magnitude 5.1 at a depth of 35 km.
Nearby, since 7 May 2026
- July 21, 2026 · score 3 · 5.1 km
- August 8, 2026 · score 0 · 5.2 km
- July 22, 2026 · score 5 · 6.5 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 17 out of 100, at 67 % 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 | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 17 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 67% |
| Coordinates | 14.4952, -92.7508 |
| Nearest City | Tapachula (70 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-25T05:26:33.842Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000t3a0 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.1 |
| Depth | 35 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Felt | 6 |
| Sig | 402 |
| Emsc Mag | 5.1 |
| Emsc Depth | -29 |
| Emsc MagType | mw |
| Emsc Region | OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2031926 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260725_0000073","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40.8,"timestamp":1784957193610,"latitude":14.4842,"longitude":-92.7859}] |
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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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 17/100, 43 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico (Mexico), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.