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M4.3 Earthquake near Emiliano Zapata, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 23:00:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Emiliano Zapata, Chiapas (Mexico) on January 28, 2026 at 23:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 150 km. 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. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
1144949e727a93abbdf63508d29cd7c818cbe929
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
150.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 23:00:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Emiliano Zapata
County
Villa Corzo
Village
Emiliano Zapata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.17400, -93.25100
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150.3 km
Intermediate
150.3 km
150.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 132 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Angel Albino Corzo International AirportMexico · TGZ · MMTG
    49.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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