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M4.0 Earthquake near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 23:28:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2025 at 23:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico). At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
3a67db612c2dc0e4bc08ba26b9f35453adec3577
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
157.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 23:28:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Chiapas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.87200, -93.87500
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157.1 km
Intermediate
157.1 km
157.1 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 87 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 234 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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