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M4.2 Earthquake near Acapetahua, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 06:56:45 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Acapetahua, Chiapas (Mexico) on October 29, 2026 at 06:56 UTC. At around 113 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
36993ac0a946370237fe73ab2fdeb2424150f627
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
113.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 06:56:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Acapetahua
County
Acapetahua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.24500, -92.65100
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.4 km
Intermediate
113.4 km
113.4 km — deeper than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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