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M5.0 Earthquake near Congregación Reforma, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 01:20:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
80.4 km
Source
USGS

Chiapas · Congregación Reforma

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M5.0 Earthquake near Congregación Reforma, Chiapas (Mexico) · 2026-07-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Congregación Reforma, Chiapas (Mexico) · 2026-07-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Congregación Reforma, Chiapas (Mexico) on July 14, 2026 at 01:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
3a6ab2dd660b5b30389d63f6e0000eeccc6946ab
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
80.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 01:20:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Congregación Reforma
County
Tapachula
Village
Congregación Reforma
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.77170, -92.33160
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.4 km
Intermediate
80.4 km
80.4 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

Felt reports

13felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 14, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

9 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 135 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tapachula16.8 kmNE353'706
Villa Nueva189.8 kmE618'397

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Tapachula International AirportMexico · TAP · MMTP
    4.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Retalhuleu AirportGuatemala · RER · MGRT
    73.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Quezaltenango AirportGuatemala · AAZ · MGQZ
    89.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6
M4.12026-07-14 02:12:56 UTC28.3 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02026-07-14 03:22:57 UTC37.9 kmEl Arenal M3.42026-07-14 09:28:12 UTC35.7 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12026-07-14 23:45:21 UTC67.7 km57 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M4.32026-07-16 08:17:11 UTC148.0 kmVilla Corzo M4.42026-07-16 19:02:47 UTC21.2 kmGuadalupe M4.72026-07-17 13:20:34 UTC71.7 km60 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico M6.62026-07-17 14:48:39 UTC90.2 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M4.92026-07-17 16:00:55 UTC57.0 km46 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M5.22026-07-17 16:01:23 UTC95.3 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M4.32026-07-17 16:42:27 UTC125.8 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M5.22026-07-17 17:03:34 UTC144.8 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM4.910.0 km35.5 km
EMSCM5.080.4 km0.0 km
USGSM5.080.4 km0.0 km

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥4359
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC142.5 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC140.1 km101 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M5.92025-08-09 20:40:57 UTC140.1 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M5.92025-02-05 07:01:15 UTC133.6 km M5.82025-11-28 20:06:09 UTC70.2 kmMexico-Guatemala Border Region

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