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M4.8 Earthquake near Chiapas, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 02:26:21 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 02:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Chiapas, Mexico (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 133 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
3ed49e989f09c870f9cb111d1453b9beffb7bc63
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
133.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 02:26:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Veracruz
Source
gfz
Coordinates
17.19000, -94.62000
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133 km
Intermediate
133 km
133 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: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 364 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala

Veracruz

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 87 Catalogue entries

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