Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes 72 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico on July 18, 2026, at 17:26:25.879 UTC. The United States Geological Survey (USGS), responsible for monitoring and reporting on seismic activity worldwide, located the epicenter approximately 72 kilometers southwest of Puerto Madero, Mexico, at coordinates 14.2392 latitude and -92.8805 longitude.

The seismic event occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers beneath the Earth's surface. The USGS determines earthquake magnitudes using data from seismograph networks, with the moment magnitude scale being the standard for larger quakes, reflecting the total energy released.