Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 55 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred offshore southwest of Puerto Madero, Mexico, on July 19, 2026, at 02:01:33 UTC. The seismic event was centered approximately 55 kilometers southwest of the Mexican coastal town.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the earthquake's precise coordinates as 14.3608 degrees north latitude and -92.7735 degrees west longitude. The depth of the tremor was recorded at 35 kilometers beneath the Earth's surface.

Earthquake magnitudes are determined by seismographs, which record ground motion. The USGS uses a global network of stations to gather data and calculate the location, depth, and magnitude of earthquakes worldwide.