M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-10 13:19:19 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO on Jul 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico) · 2025-07-10 13:19:19 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 10, 2025 at 13:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-10 13:19:19 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.81080, -93.70330
Temperature
23.8°C

Map

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (46 km)
Regional average: 46 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tonalá31.5 kmN35'322
Tuxtla Gutiérrez122.2 kmNE604'147

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 180 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4100
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

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Stats (last 24h)

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