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M4.0 Earthquake near Sinaloa, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 18:41:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Sinaloa, Chiapas (Mexico) on June 17, 2026 at 18:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 149 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
983b3ec932da13293bc4b416b1367919756f2fb4
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
148.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 18:41:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Sinaloa
County
Jiquipilas
Village
Sinaloa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.59600, -93.65500
Temperature
30.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148.7 km
Intermediate
148.7 km
148.7 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 96 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • San Martin
    Distance: 273 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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