Update: 5.1 magnitude earthquake shakes close to Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 17

Published Aug 1, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake hit near Puerto Madero on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which jolted the area at 16:01 UTC (10:01 local time), was centered approximately 28 km south-southwest of Puerto Madero. It occurred at a depth of 64 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

Five tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above have been reported in the region over the last week. The biggest, a 7.3 magnitude quake, was recorded in the same region prior to this quake.

The five largest quakes nearby last week:

• 7.3, west of Puerto Madero on July 17
• 5.3, southwest of Puerto Madero on July 17
• 5.0, west-southwest of Congregación Reforma on July 14
• 4.7, west-southwest of Puerto Madero on July 17
• 4.1, west-southwest of Puerto Madero on July 14

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey