Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes 63 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico early Friday morning, July 19, 2026. The seismic event occurred at 12:33:50.972 AM UTC, approximately 63 kilometers west-southwest of Puerto Madero, Mexico.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the earthquake's epicenter at coordinates 14.5808 degrees latitude and -92.9917 degrees longitude. The hypocenter, or depth at which the earthquake originated, was recorded at 35 kilometers beneath the Earth's surface. The USGS is the primary scientific agency responsible for monitoring and reporting on earthquakes globally, using a network of seismograph stations to determine magnitude, location, and depth.