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M4.0 Earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 20:31:07 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Tapachula, Chiapas (Mexico) on November 6, 2026 at 20:31 UTC. At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
0a1b13cca0f054e3ab68eca97d45531595a432e2
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
83.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 20:31:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Tapachula
County
Tapachula
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.70200, -92.29300
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.9 km
Intermediate
83.9 km
83.9 km — deeper than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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

  • Tacana
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tapachula International AirportMexico · TAP · MMTP
    13.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 135 Catalogue entries

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