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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-07-18 16:55:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 16:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 16:55:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.79000, -93.34700
Temperature
30.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Cocos Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 3 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

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