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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Off Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

UTC time: 2025-06-18 09:49:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Off Coast of Chiapas, Mexico on June 18, 2025 at 09:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 09:49:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
14.95249, -94.36922

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tonalá142.6 kmNE35'322
Tapachula226.8 kmE353'706
Tuxtla Gutiérrez241.0 kmNE604'147

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 294 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 344 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 hours10
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.82025-06-18 09:49:22 UTC42.3 km115 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.82025-06-18 09:49:23 UTC35.4 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M5.82025-06-18 09:49:23 UTC42.4 km115 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.92025-06-18 09:49:26 UTC46.4 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M4.72025-06-18 10:07:19 UTC34.8 km129 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M4.62025-06-18 10:07:21 UTC39.0 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.02025-06-18 10:07:22 UTC39.0 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M4.72025-06-18 10:07:22 UTC30.6 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32025-06-18 10:17:51 UTC32.2 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12025-06-18 10:48:38 UTC32.1 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02025-06-18 18:44:00 UTC37.0 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12025-06-18 22:58:31 UTC104.3 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-03-05 09:43:16 UTC101.2 km53 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico M5.52025-03-05 09:43:12 UTC105.9 km59 km SE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico M5.12025-05-01 17:00:44 UTC60.2 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.02025-03-02 03:45:35 UTC134.9 kmNear Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico M4.92025-06-16 21:38:26 UTC77.5 kmNear Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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