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M4.0 Earthquake near Laguna del Cofre, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 08:57:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 08:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Laguna del Cofre, Chiapas (Mexico). At around 172 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
941d284dcaac0fb654ad6180633ce8d69f948a49
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
172.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 08:57:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Laguna del Cofre
County
Montecristo de Guerrero
Village
Laguna del Cofre
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.65600, -92.62600
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 172.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 172.1 km
Intermediate
172.1 km
172.1 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: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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