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M4.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-07-19 04:38:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
125.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO on July 19, 2026 at 04:38 UTC. At around 125 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1af58e42d653c1b43d5f03e3f6604a9d38025105
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 04:38:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.31000, -92.38000
Temperature
31.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125 km
Intermediate
125 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: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 133 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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