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M4.0 Earthquake near La Concordia, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 00:22:59 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near La Concordia, Chiapas (Mexico) on September 18, 2026 at 00:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 219 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
47af3cc1b5ce89391497c860f4423454e93a4ea0
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
219.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 00:22:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
La Concordia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.15700, -92.67400
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 219.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 219.4 km
Intermediate
219.4 km
219.4 km — deeper than the regional average (44.6 km)
Regional average: 44.6 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

  • Tacana
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 146 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 137 Catalogue entries

Of 136 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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