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M3.0 Earthquake 16 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MXJuly 16, 2026

2026-07-16 15:36:27 UTC (40 min ago) · approx. 7:36 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM3.0(ml)
Time15:36 UTC7:36 AM UTC-8
Depth7.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.627°, -115.742°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 16, 2026 at 15:36 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 16 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX, at a depth of 7.2 km and coordinates 32.6272°, -115.7422°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 461 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 70 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.63°, -115.74°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.0 earthquake near 16 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 ml
Depth
7.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.6272°N
-115.7422°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.1
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40656458
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
138
Stations Used
72
Azimuthal Gap
52.0°
Min Station Distance
0.026°
RMS Residual
0.28 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-16 16:15:09 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Progreso, B.C., MX?

The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 16 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX on July 16, 2026 at 15:36 UTC had a depth of 7.2 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40656458). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 16, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 16 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MXJuly 16, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40656458/