4.2
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
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
M4.3Offshore Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.292 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoAfterM4.483 km SSW of Puerto San José, GuatemalaAfterM4.2Offshore Chiapas, MexicoAfterM5.267 km WSW of Puerto Madero, MexicoAfterM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfter
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