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M4.0 Earthquake near Miguel Alemán Valdez (Jericó), Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 06:45:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
115.5 km
Source
EMSC

Chiapas · Miguel Alemán Valdez (Jericó)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Miguel Alemán Valdez (Jericó), Chiapas (Mexico) on August 27, 2026 at 06:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
987ce13aa14d7e797b9794fc19e9da4bd2a8e5ac
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
115.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 06:45:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Miguel Alemán Valdez (Jericó)
County
Pijijiapan
Village
Miguel Alemán Valdez (Jericó)
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.54900, -93.03400
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.5 km
Intermediate
115.5 km
115.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
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  • Almolonga
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 202 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Toliman
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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