5.2

Earthquake Details: 67 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

8/16/2026, 3:52:53 PM

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred near 67 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on 8/16/2026 at 3:52:53 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 35 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

View recent seismic activity near this event:

MexicoChiapasTapachula (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth35 km
Significance416
Latitude14.4177
Longitude-92.9690
Event IDusd0015e8n
Magnitude5.2
Updated:8/16/2026, 4:13:10 PM

External Resources

View on USGS Official Site

Loading map...

Time & depth

Local time
8/16/2026, 9:52:53 AM CST
UTC
8/16/2026, 3:52:53 PM UTC
35 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Tapachula
94 km NE
Huixtla
97 km NE
Malacatán
112 km NE
Coatepeque
123 km E
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM3.9Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM4.2105 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoBeforeM4.3Offshore Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.292 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoBeforeM3.9off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.0Offshore Oaxaca, MexicoBeforeM4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM3.9off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.483 km SSW of Puerto San José, GuatemalaBeforeM4.0Offshore Oaxaca, MexicoBeforeM4.2Offshore 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 16, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.