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M4.5 Earthquake near La Concordia, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 03:12:57 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near La Concordia, Chiapas (Mexico) on January 18, 2026 at 03:12 UTC. At around 184 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 event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
9b97daaaf940a45e10118da304379ea65ced47db
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
183.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 03:12:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
La Concordia
Village
El Ámbar de Echevarría
Source
usgs
Coordinates
16.09520, -92.83470
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 183.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 183.8 km
Intermediate
183.8 km
183.8 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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

  • Tacana
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 242 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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