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M4.0 Earthquake near Revolución Mexicana, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 19:13:03 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
183.7 km
Source
EMSC

Chiapas · Revolución Mexicana

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Revolución Mexicana, Chiapas (Mexico). At around 184 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
72a1904e80d7b93dead34c85a4777c33042f3032
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
183.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 19:13:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Revolución Mexicana
County
Villa Corzo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.20600, -93.01000
Temperature
31.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 183.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 183.7 km
Intermediate
183.7 km
183.7 km — deeper than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 130 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

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  • Angel Albino Corzo International AirportMexico · TGZ · MMTG
    39.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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