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M5.2 Earthquake near 86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-10-17 13:59:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico

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M5.2 Earthquake near 86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico · 2026-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico · 2026-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 13:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
265a1db54fd752ab15925b04b79631b0f48a160b
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 13:59:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.04690, -92.85520
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 38 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tapachula88.5 kmNE353'706
Villa Nueva237.8 kmE618'397

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Tapachula International AirportMexico · TAP · MMTP
    98.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM5.210.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.210.0 km28.2 km
INGVM5.677.3 km41.2 km

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥4816
Earlier events M≥550
Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.42026-07-17 14:48:41 UTC53.1 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.12026-07-18 17:26:29 UTC15.6 kmNear coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico] M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC100.8 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC95.4 km101 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M5.92026-08-18 05:02:39 UTC15.7 kmNear coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico]

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