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M4.9 Earthquake near El Palmarcito, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 12:16:32 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near El Palmarcito, Chiapas (Mexico) on June 24, 2026 at 12:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
481552b7b59fc1e54fccb72371b4474ee36ba0fb
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 12:16:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
El Palmarcito
County
Pijijiapan
Village
El Palmarcito
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.48600, -93.18830
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 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

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 168 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 208 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Toliman
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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