Large M7.3 quake offshore of SW Mexico

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Large quake offshore of SW Mexico
Large quake offshore of SW Mexico

I recorded it well on my seismo, here in Sydney, Australia (opposite side of the Pacific Ocean)

M 7.3 - 58 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico​

  • 2026-07-17 14:48:39 (UTC)
  • 14.604°N 92.952°W
  • 18.6 km depth
260717 1448UT M7.3 offshr SW Mexico zhi.gif



This was a thrust ( subduction) event with the main axis running NW-SE.
With the seafloor subducting under southern Mexico.

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cheers
Dave
 
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