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M4.1 Earthquake near Salvador Urbina, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 19:12:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Salvador Urbina, Chiapas (Mexico) on April 19, 2026 at 19:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 167 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
76d1504e6a9f940c6549e238892af7ff2e901985
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
166.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 19:12:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Salvador Urbina
County
Ángel Albino Corzo
Village
Salvador Urbina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.79800, -92.80500

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166.8 km
Intermediate
166.8 km
166.8 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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

  • Tacana
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 180 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Toliman
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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