5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 17

Published Jul 17, 2026

TAPACHULA, Chis. — A 5.1 magnitude quake shook near Puerto Madero on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 15:57 UTC (09:57 local time), a tremor struck the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter about 70 km west-southwest of Puerto Madero.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

Four tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above were registered in the area last week. The biggest, a 7.3 magnitude quake, was detected in the same region prior to this quake.

The four largest earthquakes nearby in the last week:

• 7.3, west-southwest of Puerto Madero on July 17
• 5.3, southwest of Puerto Madero on July 17
• 4.7, west-southwest of Aquiles Serdán on July 17
• 4.1, west-southwest of Puerto Madero on July 14

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey