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M4.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-07-28 08:48:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
16.1 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 08:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE 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

ID
06a9b7083891e4b06000b6f33ec3699d36fdf1a6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 08:48:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.02100, -92.86200
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 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: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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