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M4.0 Earthquake near Los Pinitos, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 04:56:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Los Pinitos, Chiapas (Mexico) on August 1, 2026 at 04:56 UTC. At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
562180053d178870855acb4c830148927c6617fb
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
156.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 04:56:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Los Pinitos
County
Cintalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.80000, -93.78700
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156.9 km
Intermediate
156.9 km
156.9 km — deeper than the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 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: 86 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

Of 137 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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