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M4.4 Earthquake near Guadalupe, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 19:02:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Guadalupe, Chiapas (Mexico). At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2831540a7f11980c56b5924a980b631b768007ee
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 19:02:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Guadalupe
County
Huehuetán
Village
Guadalupe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.96000, -92.36000
Temperature
33.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

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

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Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 135 Catalogue entries

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