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M4.0 Earthquake near Tonalá, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 16:19:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Tonalá, Chiapas (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
1496dbfe26a1ab53b7f4116586fed7c755da9cb8
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
108.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 16:19:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Tonalá
County
Tonalá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.03200, -93.69800
Temperature
30.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108 km
Intermediate
108 km
108 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 156 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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