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M4.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-03-16 20:09:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
83.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1d23c8f3410157c1438fdb149e22e9567475e744
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
83.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 20:09:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.68400, -92.95400

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83 km
Intermediate
83 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: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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