A light earthquake with magnitude 4 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, 77 kilometers (48 miles) from Puerto Madero in Mexico. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 33.189 km (21 miles). Event id: us6000myj2. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us6000myj2. Exact location of event, depth 33.189 km, -92.9489° West, 14.2477° North. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 07/05/24 / 2024-05-07 13:26:54 / May 7, 2024 @ 1:26 pm. The temblor was reported at 13:26:54 / 1:26 pm (local time epicenter).
Earthquake epicenter was 84 km (52 miles) from Brisas Barra de Suchiate (c. 13 700 pop), 77 km (48 miles) from Puerto Madero (c. 9 700 pop), 86 km (54 miles) from Ocós (c. 9 500 pop), 87 km (54 miles) from Mazatán (c. 5 900 pop). Nearby country/countries, Guatemala (c. 13 550 000 pop), Mexico (c. 112 469 000 pop) (That might be effected). Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Mazatán, Ocós, Brisas Barra de Suchiate (min 5000 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been seven, in the last 10 days seven, in the past 30 days nine and in the last 365 days nine earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby. Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 77 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico.
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