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M4.1 Earthquake near Ocosingo, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 10:30:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 10:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Ocosingo, Chiapas (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
6852956afba4c0fb83ffdace28413673b961d31e
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 10:30:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Ocosingo
County
Ocosingo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.26800, -90.99000
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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