Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes 53 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred off the coast of Mexico on July 19, 2026, at 03:27:20.074 UTC. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the seismic event at a depth of 35 kilometers. Its epicenter was located approximately 53 kilometers west-southwest of Puerto Madero, Mexico.

The geographical coordinates of the earthquake's origin were 14.5135 degrees latitude and -92.8652 degrees longitude. The USGS monitors and reports on earthquakes globally, providing data on magnitude, location, depth, and time of occurrence, which are crucial metrics for understanding seismic activity. This particular event, like all earthquakes, represents a release of energy within the Earth's crust as measured by seismographs.