Seismic activity on July 17: Earthquake close to Puerto Madero, Mexico detected – magnitude 5.3

Published Jul 17, 2026

TAPACHULA, Chis. — A 5.3 magnitude quake occurred close to Puerto Madero on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor, which struck the area at 15:14 UTC (09:14 local time), was centered approximately 93 km southwest of Puerto Madero. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

Last week, there have been three quakes of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The largest, measuring 7.3, occurred close to 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