Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 48 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred today, July 20, 2026, at 10:53:50.628 UTC, 48 kilometers west-southwest of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the seismic event's epicenter at a depth of 39.894 kilometers, with coordinates 14.3235 latitude and -92.6156 longitude.

The USGS, a scientific agency of the United States government, continuously monitors and reports on earthquakes globally. They use a network of seismograph stations to detect ground motion, allowing them to precisely determine an earthquake's magnitude, location, depth, and time of occurrence. These measurements provide crucial data for understanding seismic activity.

Magnitude refers to the size of an earthquake, indicating the energy released at its source. The depth measurement signifies how far beneath the Earth's surface the earthquake originated. All reported times are given in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) for international consistency.