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M4.1 Earthquake near Cintalapa, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 08:36:45 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 08:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Cintalapa, Chiapas (Mexico). At around 180 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
080369aa9aa90d735e8a0fe248f69b49cccea723
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
180.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 08:36:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Cintalapa
County
Cintalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.88700, -93.79100
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180.4 km
Intermediate
180.4 km
180.4 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: 80 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 136 Catalogue entries

Of 135 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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