| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.230, -93.148 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-18 05:02:32.244 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 05:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 121.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.148 and latitude 14.230.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 121.8 km |
| Huixtla | 125.1 km |
| Malacatán | 139.8 km |
| Coatepeque | 148.1 km |
| Colomba | 161.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 161.9 km |
| Retalhuleu | 162.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 165.8 km |
| San Marcos | 167.1 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 170.4 km |
| Comitancillo | 178.4 km |
| Ostuncalco | 179.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-07-29 23:17 UTC
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Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-07-29 03:53 UTC
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Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-07-29 00:40 UTC
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Mexico · 2026-07-28 16:14 UTC
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Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-07-28 05:35 UTC
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Mexico · 2026-07-26 10:04 UTC
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