Major earthquake · July 17, 2026

M 7.3 Earthquake, 60 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

A magnitude 7.3 (mww) earthquake struck 60 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 17, 2026 at 14:48 UTC, at a depth of about 22 km (14 mi), according to the USGS. 288 people sent "Did You Feel It?" reports. The USGS PAGER alert level is yellow.

Updated Oct 8, 2026, 11:33 AM EDT (USGS snapshot)

M 7.3 mww PAGER Yellow Reviewed by a seismologist

This is not an early-warning system. For tsunami warnings see tsunami.gov; for emergencies follow local authorities.

Event details
Magnitude7.3 mww (Major)
Time (UTC)
U.S. Eastern TimeJul 17, 2026, 10:48 AM EDT
Location60 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
Coordinates14.571° N, 92.962° W
Depth22.0 km (13.7 mi), shallow
Felt reports288 "Did You Feel It?" responses · max reported intensity 7.4
ShakeMap intensityMMI 6.7 (estimated maximum)
Tsunami flagNo
PAGER alertYellow
USGS event IDus7000t1bu

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, event us7000t1bu. Last updated by the USGS Oct 8, 2026, 15:33:32 UTC.

USGS event page View on OpenStreetMap

What the numbers mean

Tsunami flag
The USGS sets this flag for large events in oceanic regions. It does not mean a tsunami happened or will happen. Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov.
PAGER alert
An automatic USGS estimate of likely fatalities and economic losses: green (little or none), yellow, orange, or red (highest). It can change as more data arrives.
Felt reports
People who felt shaking can describe it through the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey on the event page. The count grows for hours or days after an event.
Local time
The local time at the epicenter is not shown because the area spans more than one time zone or is offshore.

Other recent earthquakes within 300 km

Nearby events from the past 30 days (M 4.5+), past 7 days (M 2.5+), and past year (M 6+)
MagnitudeLocationTimeDepth
M 4.399 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
0 sec ago		10.0 km
M 4.65 km ENE of Tierra y Libertad, Mexico
0 sec ago		140.3 km
M 4.474 km SSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
0 sec ago		35.0 km
M 4.23 km WNW of Patzité, Guatemala
0 sec ago		177.0 km
M 4.697 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico
0 sec ago		49.1 km
M 4.65 km E of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala
0 sec ago		109.7 km
M 5.286 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico
0 sec ago		10.0 km
M 4.9115 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
0 sec ago		10.0 km
M 4.87 km WSW of Soconusco, Mexico
0 sec ago		108.9 km
M 4.795 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico
0 sec ago		10.0 km
M 4.544 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala
0 sec ago		59.5 km
M 4.980 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico
32 hr ago		61.7 km

After an earthquake

Expect aftershocks. If you are near the coast and feel strong or long shaking, move to high ground right away without waiting for an official warning. Check on neighbors and follow instructions from local emergency officials.

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