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M4.2 Earthquake near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 08:36:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2025 at 08:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
01557a167a29516a20d6dd134b568190ed91c50d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
148.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 08:36:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Chiapas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.44900, -93.53000
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148 km
Intermediate
148 km
148 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 106 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • San Martin
    Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico

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