Earthquake Details: 105 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

8/15/2026, 1:32:47 PM

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 105 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on 8/15/2026 at 1:32:47 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Mexico Chiapas Tapachula (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth10 km

Significance271

Latitude14.0047

Longitude-93.0742

Event IDus6000tl15

Magnitude4.2

Updated:8/15/2026, 3:20:43 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time: 8/15/2026, 7:32:47 AM CST
UTC: 8/15/2026, 1:32:47 PM UTC

10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M4.0Off Coast Of Chiapas, MexicoBefore8/15/2026, 8:14:01 AM M3.9Off Coast Of Chiapas, MexicoBefore8/15/2026, 8:55:31 AM M3.7Chiapas, MexicoBefore8/15/2026, 9:06:02 AM M3.7Offshore Oaxaca, MexicoBefore8/15/2026, 9:14:09 AM M3.7Offshore Chiapas, MexicoBefore8/15/2026, 9:28:04 AM M3.9Off Coast Of Chiapas, MexicoBefore8/15/2026, 10:19:17 AM M3.2Veracruz, MexicoBefore8/15/2026, 10:41:04 AM M3.9Offshore GuatemalaBefore8/15/2026, 10:47:57 AM M4.3Offshore Chiapas, MexicoAfter8/15/2026, 3:56:38 PM M4.292 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoAfter8/15/2026, 7:04:43 PM M4.0Offshore Oaxaca, MexicoAfter8/15/2026, 8:29:56 PM M4.0Off Coast Of Chiapas, MexicoAfter8/15/2026, 9:58:28 PM

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 15, 2026, 03:20 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.