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M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-10 06:37:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico) on September 10, 2025 at 06:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
9475f969172c3d99e0745c68e024520e4705e3a8
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
85.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-10 06:37:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.03100, -92.80600
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85.2 km
Intermediate
85.2 km
85.2 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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