TAPACHULA, Chis. — A 5.1 magnitude quake struck close to Puerto Madero on Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 10:53 UTC (04:53 local time). The epicenter was approximately 74 km southwest of Puerto Madero, at a depth of 10 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 4.9 event, but later upgraded it to 5.1.
Did you feel it?
If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.
Tremors last week
62 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or above have been recorded in the region over the last week, four of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The most significant was a 7.3 magnitude earthquake registered in the same area on Jul. 17.
The top five nearby quakes last week:
• 7.3, west of Puerto Madero on July 17
• 6.4, southwest of Puerto Madero on July 17
• 5.8, southwest of Puerto Madero on July 18
• 5.5, southwest of Puerto Madero on July 19
• 5.3, southwest of Brisas Barra de Suchiate on July 19
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey
