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M4.2 Earthquake near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-13 07:45:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico) on August 13, 2025 at 07:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
596958e2d1e2571ab858f8518c82121e0bccb37e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
90.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 07:45:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Chiapas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.07900, -92.61900
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.6 km
Intermediate
90.6 km
90.6 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

  • Tacana
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tapachula International AirportMexico · TAP · MMTP
    41.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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