According to USGS, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Puerto Madero, Mexico on September 24, 2026. It was recorded at 08:02 AM CST at a depth of 10 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M4.5
mb · Light
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
02:02:42 PM
September 24, 2026
Local time
08:02 AM
September 24, 2026 · CST
The epicenter was about 129 km from Tapachula.
Since this earthquake, 6 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M5.2.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Location | Distance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5.2 | 10 km | Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico · 86 km SW | 41 km | USGS | |
| M4.9 | 10 km | Puerto Madero, Mexico · 115 km SW | 15 km | USGS | |
| M4.7 | 10 km | Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico · 95 km SW | 47 km | USGS | |
| M4.9 | 62 km | El Arenal, Mexico · 80 km SW | 49 km | USGS | |
| M4.5 | 10 km | Puerto Madero, Mexico · 128 km SW | 26 km | USGS | |
| M4.2 | 10 km | Puerto Madero, Mexico · 119 km WSW | 23 km | USGS |
From 1990 until this earthquake, 668 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.3 earthquake on July 17, 2026.
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
The earthquake occurred near Puerto Madero, Mexico at 14.184° N, 93.208° W, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was Tapachula, about 129 km away.
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 4.5 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Since this earthquake, 6 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M5.2.
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