Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 41 km WSW of Buenos Aires, Mexico

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 41 km WSW of Buenos Aires, Mexico at Jul 17, 2026, 17:36 UTC, at a depth of 33 km. The epicentre was 61 km (38 mi) SW of Huixtla.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Jul 17, 2026, 17:36 UTC
Depth	33.3 km
Coordinates	14.710, -92.817
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.4	74 km SSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	61 km / 38 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 24, 07:31 UTC
5.2	86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 17, 13:59 UTC
4.9	115 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	86 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 17, 01:03 UTC
4.8	7 km WSW of Soconusco, Mexico	63 km / 39 mi	depth 109 km	Oct 16, 11:39 UTC
4.7	95 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	86 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 16, 04:42 UTC
4.1	114 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 12, 00:49 UTC
4.9	80 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	41 km / 26 mi	depth 62 km	Oct 7, 07:43 UTC
4.5	128 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 3, 20:33 UTC
4.1	49 km SW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico	9 km / 5 mi	depth 54 km	Oct 1, 08:14 UTC
4.0	17 km SSE of Puerto Madero, Mexico	49 km / 30 mi	depth 67 km	Sep 27, 08:20 UTC
4.2	119 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	83 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 26, 17:30 UTC
4.5	103 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 24, 14:02 UTC
4.2	112 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 23, 08:23 UTC
4.6	132 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 18, 13:12 UTC
5.0	71 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 16, 03:45 UTC
4.2	40 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	22 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 19:07 UTC
4.1	109 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 17:44 UTC
4.2	99 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	67 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 14, 22:42 UTC
4.2	58 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala	75 km / 47 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 12, 08:17 UTC
4.0	75 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	47 km / 29 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 11, 21:31 UTC
4.5	94 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	67 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 10, 13:29 UTC
4.4	124 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	96 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 10, 06:08 UTC
4.3	102 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	73 km / 45 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 9, 21:08 UTC
4.0	89 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	86 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 6, 10:38 UTC
5.3	112 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 6, 02:56 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.