4.2

Earthquake Details: 92 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

8/15/2026, 7:04:43 PM

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 92 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on 8/15/2026 at 7:04:43 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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MexicoChiapasTapachula (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth10 km
Significance271
Latitude14.0581
Longitude-92.9401
Event IDus6000tl30
Magnitude4.2
Updated:8/15/2026, 7:21:17 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 1:04:43 PM CST
UTC
8/15/2026, 7:04:43 PM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Tapachula
119 km NE
Huixtla
131 km NE
Malacatán
134 km NE
Coatepeque
136 km NE
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.8Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM4.0Off Coast Of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM3.2Veracruz, MexicoBeforeM3.9Off Coast Of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM3.7Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM3.7Offshore Oaxaca, MexicoBeforeM3.7Offshore Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM3.9Off Coast Of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM3.2Veracruz, MexicoBeforeM3.9Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM4.2105 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoBeforeM4.3Offshore Chiapas, MexicoBefore

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, 07:21 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.