Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chiapas · Motozintla de Mendoza
Country overviewMexico · Chiapas
M3.8 Earthquake near Motozintla de Mendoza, Chiapas (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Motozintla de Mendoza, Chiapas (Mexico) on April 16, 2026 at 21:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
Details
ID
616a1645a7b8ac05a9084a6faa9e82bc6db804fb
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 21:13:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.38000,
-92.25000
Temperature
13.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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
-
Santa Maria Activity reported
Chiapas
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 135 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Mexico
2