Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes 81 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico today, July 19, 2026, at 5:45:16 PM UTC. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the seismic event occurred at a depth of 35 kilometers.

The earthquake's epicenter was located at coordinates 14.1592 latitude and -92.9052 longitude, approximately 81 kilometers southwest of Puerto Madero, Mexico. The USGS provides immediate data on the location, depth, and magnitude of earthquakes worldwide through its monitoring networks.