Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes 50 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico today, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, registering an intensity felt by residents. Twenty individuals submitted "Did You Feel It?" reports, indicating the shaking was perceptible. The peak reported community intensity (CDI) reached 4.3, while instrumental readings show a peak modelled intensity (MMI) of 4.616. The USGS has issued a green PAGER alert level for this event.
The earthquake occurred at 05:35:18 GMT, approximately 50 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico, at a depth of 35 km. The coordinates of the epicenter are 14.296, -92.6223. The reported and instrumental intensity figures mean that residents in the area likely felt the shaking, which was strong enough to be noticeable, but generally not strong enough to cause significant damage. The USGS assigned a significance score of 544 out of 1000 to this event.