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M3.3 Earthquake near Puerto Chiapas, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 22:04:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Puerto Chiapas, Chiapas (Mexico) on May 15, 2026 at 22:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3897f885ce307e5137ee01c02fd51f7209219cdb
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 22:04:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Puerto Chiapas
County
Tapachula
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.71000, -92.46000
Temperature
30.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — close to the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tapachula International AirportMexico · TAP · MMTP
    13.5 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 · 80 Catalogue entries

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