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M4.8 Earthquake near Mapastepec, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 11:07:06 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Mapastepec, Chiapas (Mexico). At around 156 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 USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
8b7a90092a174e5cc75359a6708bdff647c4d104
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
155.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 11:07:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Mapastepec
County
Mapastepec
Source
usp
Coordinates
15.58534, -92.82925
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 155.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 155.8 km
Intermediate
155.8 km
155.8 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: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 202 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Toliman
    Distance: 207 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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