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M4.2 earthquake 92 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 92 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico at Aug 16, 2026, 17:10 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 119 km (74 mi) SW of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordonez.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Aug 16, 2026, 17:10 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	14.264, -93.141
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	39 km / 24 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 24, 07:31 UTC
5.2	86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	39 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 17, 13:59 UTC
4.9	115 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 17, 01:03 UTC
4.7	95 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	47 km / 29 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 16, 04:42 UTC
4.1	114 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	28 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 12, 00:49 UTC
4.9	80 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	40 km / 25 mi	depth 62 km	Oct 7, 07:43 UTC
4.5	128 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	37 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 3, 20:33 UTC
4.1	49 km SW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico	54 km / 34 mi	depth 54 km	Oct 1, 08:14 UTC
4.4	149 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico	86 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 00:25 UTC
4.5	100 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala	84 km / 52 mi	depth 18 km	Sep 29, 08:21 UTC
4.0	17 km SSE of Puerto Madero, Mexico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 67 km	Sep 27, 08:20 UTC
4.2	119 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 26, 17:30 UTC
4.5	103 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 24, 14:02 UTC
4.2	112 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 23, 08:23 UTC
4.4	118 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	59 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 21, 22:01 UTC
4.6	132 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	46 km / 29 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 18, 13:12 UTC
4.2	97 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 17, 05:32 UTC
5.0	71 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 16, 03:45 UTC
4.2	40 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	52 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 19:07 UTC
4.1	109 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	23 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 17:44 UTC
4.2	99 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	7 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 14, 22:42 UTC
4.2	58 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala	69 km / 43 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 12, 08:17 UTC
4.0	75 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	17 km / 11 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 11, 21:31 UTC
4.2	130 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	54 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 11, 05:44 UTC
4.5	94 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	12 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 10, 13:29 UTC

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