M5.8 earthquake 102 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 102 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico at Aug 18, 1:02 AM ET, 9 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.8 mww |
| Time | 18 Aug 2026, 05:02 UTC |
| Location | 14.185°, -93.200° – 102 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.9 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tlkl |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | 60 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · PAGER yellow | Jul 17, 10:48 AM 91 d ago | 22 km | 288 reports |
| 6.4 | 96 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · PAGER green | Jul 17, 11:20 AM 91 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 5.9 | 54 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico · PAGER green | Jul 28, 1:35 AM 81 d ago | 13 km | 22 reports |
| 5.8 | 71 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · PAGER green | Jul 18, 1:26 PM 90 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 5.6 | 104 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · PAGER green | Sep 2, 8:28 AM 44 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 5.5 | 77 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico · PAGER green | Jul 19, 1:45 PM 89 d ago | 9 km | 1 report |
| 5.4 | 86 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | Jul 17, 6:13 PM 91 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 112 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | Sep 5, 10:56 PM 41 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.3 | 106 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | Aug 16, 11:52 AM 61 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 92 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico | Jul 18, 10:18 PM 90 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 106 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | Jul 18, 9:47 PM 90 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 89 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | Jul 18, 2:51 AM 91 d ago | 22 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 102 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 5.8 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 9 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.