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M5.2 Earthquake near Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-10 13:19:19 UTC Local time: —

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M5.2 earthquake near Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico on Jul 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico (Mexico) · 2025-07-10 13:19:19 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 10, 2025 at 13:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
7d5e4de818766a419b3e0bf043ececabc83d5cb2
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-10 13:19:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
gfz
Coordinates
15.74000, -93.72000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 km
51 km — close to 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tonalá39.1 kmN35'322
Tuxtla Gutiérrez129.9 kmNE604'147

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 188 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 299 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
M5.12025-07-10 13:19:21 UTC3.0 km14 km SW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico M4.12025-07-11 04:44:10 UTC129.5 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02025-07-12 10:15:54 UTC129.1 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-07-12 17:17:56 UTC134.9 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12025-07-12 18:33:18 UTC142.9 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-07-15 05:00:50 UTC116.3 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.32025-07-17 05:31:26 UTC110.3 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02025-07-17 07:00:41 UTC122.1 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.12025-07-18 12:27:32 UTC97.8 kmCHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.92025-07-19 03:18:19 UTC134.1 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M4.52025-07-19 14:41:04 UTC133.8 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M5.02025-07-19 14:41:06 UTC95.0 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥497
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-06-18 09:49:26 UTC95.3 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.82025-06-18 09:49:23 UTC98.4 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M5.82025-06-18 09:49:23 UTC109.6 km115 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.82025-06-18 09:49:22 UTC109.6 km115 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.82025-03-05 09:43:16 UTC115.3 km53 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico

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