Back to map
Mexico · Chiapas

M2.7 Earthquake near Congregación Reforma, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 08:53:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
85.0 km
Source
EMSC

Chiapas · Congregación Reforma

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Congregación Reforma, Chiapas (Mexico) on April 7, 2026 at 08:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
13a1382d9684a15661b65708dae1a80dd88d8966
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
85.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 08:53:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Congregación Reforma
County
Tapachula
Village
Congregación Reforma
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.79000, -92.34000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85 km
Intermediate
85 km
85 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

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

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 ≥ 2.0 · 136 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