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M4.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2025-07-18 23:19:26 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2025 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5f7cf27d789c2c89a7fc916a9098f29962f59ac2
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 23:19:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.12290, -93.09770
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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