4.2
Earthquake Details: 8 km SSE of Puerto Madero, Mexico
8/8/2026, 12:28:59 PM
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 8 km SSE of Puerto Madero, Mexico on 8/8/2026 at 12:28:59 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 75.606 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth75.606 km
Significance271
Latitude14.6490
Longitude-92.4058
Event IDus6000tk91
Magnitude4.2
Updated:8/13/2026, 8:33:36 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/8/2026, 6:28:59 AM CST
- UTC
- 8/8/2026, 12:28:59 PM UTC
75.606 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 10
M2.8Offshore GuatemalaAfterM4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM3.2Veracruz, MexicoAfterM3.9off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM3.7Chiapas, MexicoAfterM3.7Offshore Oaxaca, MexicoAfterM3.7Offshore Chiapas, MexicoAfterM3.9off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM3.2Veracruz, MexicoAfterM3.9Offshore GuatemalaAfter
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