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M4.0 Earthquake near Emiliano Zapata, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 04:12:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Emiliano Zapata, Chiapas (Mexico) on July 6, 2026 at 04:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 147 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
1e4deb446cafe1cf29ca49542d92176d63498321
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
146.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 04:12:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Emiliano Zapata
County
Cintalapa
Village
Emiliano Zapata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.75600, -93.82100
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146.7 km
Intermediate
146.7 km
146.7 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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: 92 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 248 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 329 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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