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M4.2 Earthquake near Cintalapa, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 06:41:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 06:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Cintalapa, Chiapas (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 153 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
4dadcbbd5dd5a21b7cc9633380c1f0156fb9c2f0
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
153.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 06:41:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Cintalapa
County
Cintalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.86700, -93.86600
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153.4 km
Intermediate
153.4 km
153.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 87 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 341 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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