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M4.3 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-09-03 07:49:26 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
16.1 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO on September 3, 2026 at 07:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
151870d3ace6c5cfbe0720da85ac7c00907c13e2
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 07:49:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.20900, -93.20400
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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