Update: July 17 – 5.0 magnitude earthquake recorded near Puerto Madero, Mexico

Published Aug 9, 2026

TAPACHULA, Chis. — A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Puerto Madero on Friday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 22:13 UTC (16:13 local time), a tremor hit the region at a depth of 35 km, with its epicenter roughly 84 km southwest of Puerto Madero.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

Last week, 19 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or higher have been detected in the area, two of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest one was a 7.3 earthquake that shook the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey