Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 118 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico on July 18, 2026, at 22:49:24 UTC. The seismic event was centered 118 kilometers west-southwest of Puerto Madero, Mexico. Such measurements are determined by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) using data from seismograph networks worldwide, which detect ground motion and allow scientists to pinpoint earthquake origins and magnitudes.

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers beneath the Earth's surface. Its precise coordinates were identified as 14.2711 degrees latitude and -93.4181 degrees longitude. The USGS continuously monitors global seismic activity to provide timely and accurate information on earthquakes.