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M4.1 Earthquake near Las Brisas del Huayate, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 07:13:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
89.0 km
Source
EMSC

Chiapas · Las Brisas del Huayate

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About this earthquake

On October 14, 2026 at 07:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Las Brisas del Huayate, Chiapas (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
91a0cc0e90fa1cea2144847797a81a4b336937c2
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 07:13:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Las Brisas del Huayate
County
Huixtla
Village
Las Brisas del Huayate
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.01300, -92.74600
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 km — deeper than the regional average (45.5 km)
Regional average: 45.5 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: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

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Airports

  • Tapachula International AirportMexico · TAP · MMTP
    47.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 135 Catalogue entries

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