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M4.2 Depth: 15.9 km

M4.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-07-20 22:37:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 22:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 22:37:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.17600, -93.41900
Temperature
31.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

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