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M4.1 Earthquake near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-28 16:39:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2025 at 16:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico). At around 172 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
986f85b33b4c164c24a44e94c72a364cdb2a453f
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
171.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-28 16:39:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Chiapas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.84600, -93.69400
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 171.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 171.8 km
Intermediate
171.8 km
171.8 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

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