Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M4.7 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO on July 31, 2026 at 20:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
9079dfca877d72b3694cd8e6ef3bed71744f1ba2
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 20:59:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.10600,
-93.60300
Temperature
30.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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 12 km away
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.
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