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M5.9 Depth: 26.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

UTC time: 2025-06-18 09:49:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico on June 18, 2025 at 09:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 09:49:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
14.91000, -93.94000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pijijiapan116.6 kmNE50'079
Tapachula180.6 kmE353'706
Tuxtla Gutiérrez223.2 kmNE604'147

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 283 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Toliman
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.72025-06-18 10:07:19 UTC28.4 km129 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M4.62025-06-18 10:07:21 UTC27.8 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.02025-06-18 10:07:22 UTC24.2 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M4.72025-06-18 10:07:22 UTC23.9 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32025-06-18 10:17:51 UTC41.5 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12025-06-18 10:48:38 UTC41.6 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02025-06-18 18:44:00 UTC52.0 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12025-06-18 22:58:31 UTC128.5 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.32025-06-19 14:05:00 UTC40.0 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22025-06-20 12:28:37 UTC13.9 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02025-06-21 01:53:30 UTC80.9 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22025-06-22 07:26:37 UTC107.3 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥451
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-06-18 09:49:23 UTC11.0 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M5.82025-06-18 09:49:23 UTC14.8 km115 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.82025-06-18 09:49:22 UTC14.8 km115 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.82025-03-05 09:43:16 UTC132.1 km53 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico M5.52025-03-05 09:43:12 UTC145.0 km59 km SE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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