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M4.0 Earthquake near Villa Comaltitlán, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 08:36:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 08:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Villa Comaltitlán, Chiapas (Mexico). At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
54d717db0be71c984275ae7842fdf109d302c7cd
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
99.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 08:36:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Villa Comaltitlán
County
Villa Comaltitlán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.24400, -92.59700
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.4 km
Intermediate
99.4 km
99.4 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 136 Catalogue entries

Of 135 other entries for this area and period, 52 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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