July 17: Earthquake of 5.1 magnitude detected close to Puerto Madero, Mexico

Published Jul 17, 2026

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

At 15:19 UTC (09:19 local time), a tremor shook the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter approximately 101 km west-southwest of Puerto Madero.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

In the past week, there have been three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The strongest, a 7.3 magnitude quake, struck near Aquiles Serdán prior to this quake.

The three largest earthquakes nearby in the last week:

• 7.3, southwest of Aquiles Serdán 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