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M4.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 08:16:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico) on September 3, 2025 at 08:16 UTC. At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
3307a74a7874d94b6d968513916ae106d48e66f5
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
87.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 08:16:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.19500, -92.95600
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.6 km
Intermediate
87.6 km
87.6 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: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

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