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M4.2 Earthquake near El Roble de los Pinos, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 00:36:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
167.0 km
Source
EMSC

Chiapas · El Roble de los Pinos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near El Roble de los Pinos, Chiapas (Mexico) on August 22, 2026 at 00:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 167 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1c0ee2ff12a00e7b92e5f5d75e85738ba4ddf847
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
167.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 00:36:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
El Roble de los Pinos
County
Cintalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.81400, -93.78900
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 167 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 167 km
Intermediate
167 km
167 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 245 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 331 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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