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M4.2 Earthquake near La Ñagara, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 16:27:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near La Ñagara, Chiapas (Mexico) on January 7, 2026 at 16:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 153 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
12045e4afcf9763c4528ec2270f1b0e8ac31bbd1
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
153.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 16:27:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
La Ñagara
County
Cintalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.86900, -93.92700
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153.1 km
Intermediate
153.1 km
153.1 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: 92 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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