Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yucatán · Chapab
Country overviewMexico · Yucatán
M4.0 Earthquake near Chapab, Yucatán (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Chapab, Yucatán (Mexico) on May 15, 2026 at 04:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport48.4 kmStraight-line distance
Mexico · MID · MMMD
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Mexico
2