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M4.2 Earthquake near 10 de Abril, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 14:02:57 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 10 de Abril, Chiapas (Mexico) on September 24, 2026 at 14:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
77aa9e3e66be0f34df856588b9cbbfdc0908ae2a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
56.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 14:02:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
10 de Abril
County
Mapastepec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.36100, -93.04800
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.7 km
Shallow
56.7 km
56.7 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 163 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 136 Catalogue entries

Of 135 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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