Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 19.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M4.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO on July 25, 2026 at 05:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
880fc8922027006459e3b2d31f211926aff4c610
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
19.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 05:57:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.33300,
-92.89800
Temperature
29.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Santa Maria Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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