24 Jul 2026, 17:33 UTC · Jul 24, 1:33 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 26 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 26 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico at Jul 24, 1:33 PM ET, 184 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 39 km W of Plan de Ayala, MexicoM4.3 15 km NNE of Niños Héroes, MexicoM4.3 28 km S of Cuichapa, MexicoM4.3 15 km NE of Jesús Carranza, MexicoM4.5 26 km SSW of Las Choapas, MexicoM4.5 5 km WNW of Colonia Lealtad, MexicoM4.5 30 km SW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), MexicoM4.6 29 km NE of Niños Héroes, MexicoM4.7 9 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, MexicoM4.7 27 km S of Cuichapa, MexicoM4.8 11 km NE of Vicente Guerrero, MexicoM4.8 6 km E of Cuauhtémoc, MexicoM5.0 17 km SW of Las Choapas, Mexico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time24 Jul 2026, 17:33 UTC
Location17.691°, -94.204° – 26 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico
Depth183.5 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000t35u
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.017 km SW of Las Choapas, MexicoNov 2, 6:19 PM
348 d ago
188 km1 report
4.811 km NE of Vicente Guerrero, MexicoSep 3, 7:33 AM
43 d ago
142 km1 report
4.86 km E of Cuauhtémoc, MexicoOct 11, 10:26 PM
370 d ago
131 km–
4.79 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, MexicoNov 6, 7:13 AM
344 d ago
170 km–
4.727 km S of Cuichapa, MexicoSep 25, 5:11 PM
386 d ago
183 km–
4.629 km NE of Niños Héroes, MexicoAug 19, 4:06 PM
58 d ago
177 km–
4.55 km WNW of Colonia Lealtad, MexicoMar 12, 4:45 PM
218 d ago
23 km–
4.530 km SW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), MexicoNov 9, 2:06 AM
342 d ago
118 km–
4.315 km NNE of Niños Héroes, MexicoJul 26, 4:16 PM
82 d ago
172 km–
4.328 km S of Cuichapa, MexicoFeb 21, 2:33 AM
238 d ago
168 km–
4.315 km NE of Jesús Carranza, MexicoNov 13, 6:20 PM
337 d ago
135 km–
4.239 km W of Plan de Ayala, MexicoSep 30, 12:06 AM
17 d ago
178 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 26 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 184 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.3.

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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.

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