M5.2 Earthquake 86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico — October 17, 2026
2026-10-17 13:59:34 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 7:59 AM UTC-6 local
On October 17, 2026 at 13:59 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 14.0469°, -92.8552°. This earthquake was detected by 210 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 416, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Mexico, a region characterized by the Middle America Trench, where the Cocos Plate subducts beneath the North American Plate. The nearest mapped fault system is the Middle America Trench. View all earthquakes in Mexico.
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-92.8552°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico on October 17, 2026 at 13:59 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 14.0469°, -92.8552°, which is 86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico. View all earthquakes in Mexico.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Has Mexico had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Mexico was the M8.1 Chiapas earthquake of September 8, 2017. Today's magnitude 5.2 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u309). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 17, 2026). M5.2 Earthquake 86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico — October 17, 2026. Retrieved October 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u309/