Update: 5.0 magnitude earthquake strikes close to Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 17

Published Aug 7, 2026

TAPACHULA, Chis. — A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Puerto Madero at midday on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 17:23 UTC (11:23 local time). The epicenter was roughly 64 km south-southwest of Puerto Madero, at a depth of 37 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

Over the last week, 11 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above have been recorded in the area, two of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest, measuring 7.3, occurred in the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey