Back to map
Mexico · Chiapas

M4.8 Earthquake near 20 de Abril, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 11:39:44 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 20 de Abril, Chiapas (Mexico) on October 16, 2026 at 11:39 UTC. At around 109 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 USGS. Mexico: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
1001cd0da96b4ccd72443e406017162c7eacbce1
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
108.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 11:39:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
20 de Abril
County
Acapetahua
Village
20 de Abril
Source
usgs
Coordinates
15.27770, -92.78810
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.9 km
Intermediate
108.9 km
108.9 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 169 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Mexico

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Mexico

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share