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M3.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-07-31 04:47:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 04:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 04:47:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.93000, -92.60000
Temperature
30.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

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