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M4.3 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2025-07-23 20:51:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
6.2 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2025 at 20:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
504367f35a3abb317102b4a17881be8ac768b325
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 20:51:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.11900, -93.19700
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

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