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M4.0 Earthquake near Cintalapa, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 19:08:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Cintalapa, Chiapas (Mexico) on February 26, 2026 at 19:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
9947570424e0a75da9ba3de8e2317ae35e32b64d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
141.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 19:08:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Cintalapa
County
Cintalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.86600, -93.96000
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141.4 km
Intermediate
141.4 km
141.4 km — deeper than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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: 95 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 230 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 348 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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