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M5.8 Depth: 10.5 km

M5.8 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2025-06-18 09:49:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO on June 18, 2025 at 09:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 09:49:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.91120, -94.04210
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 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
Pijijiapan124.1 kmNE50'079
Tapachula191.6 kmE353'706
Tuxtla Gutiérrez227.6 kmNE604'147

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 286 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Toliman
    Distance: 309 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 hours7
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92025-06-18 09:49:26 UTC11.0 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M4.72025-06-18 10:07:19 UTC21.8 km129 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M4.62025-06-18 10:07:21 UTC22.7 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.02025-06-18 10:07:22 UTC19.5 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M4.72025-06-18 10:07:22 UTC15.6 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32025-06-18 10:17:51 UTC33.4 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12025-06-18 10:48:38 UTC33.6 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02025-06-18 18:44:00 UTC44.0 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12025-06-18 22:58:31 UTC122.4 kmOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO M4.32025-06-19 14:05:00 UTC31.3 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22025-06-20 12:28:37 UTC24.9 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02025-06-21 01:53:30 UTC91.5 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥449
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-06-18 09:49:22 UTC13.3 km115 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.82025-03-05 09:43:16 UTC124.7 km53 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico M5.52025-03-05 09:43:12 UTC135.8 km59 km SE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico M5.42025-06-18 09:49:19 UTC35.4 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.12025-05-01 17:00:44 UTC35.7 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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