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M5.8 Earthquake near Near coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico]

UTC time: 2026-09-02 12:28:39 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
68.0 km
Source
INGV

Near coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico]

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M5.8 Earthquake near Near coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico] · 2026-09-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near Near coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico] · 2026-09-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Near coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico] on September 2, 2026 at 12:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
9c136354c3c46b4ff559a153b2152a522d19acd6
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 12:28:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
14.58980, -92.88520
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 624'694

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 96 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Huixtla66.8 kmNE32'033
Tapachula75.9 kmE353'706
Tuxtla Gutiérrez221.9 kmN604'147

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Tapachula International AirportMexico · TAP · MMTP
    59.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours21
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.12026-09-02 12:54:48 UTC45.1 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22026-09-02 12:58:03 UTC86.9 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32026-09-02 13:04:59 UTC92.7 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.52026-09-02 13:43:11 UTC99.5 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M4.22026-09-02 13:43:14 UTC78.3 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32026-09-02 13:43:18 UTC52.6 km103 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M4.32026-09-02 16:50:35 UTC89.7 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M2.72026-09-03 05:12:52 UTC146.6 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M4.32026-09-03 05:36:02 UTC50.8 kmMexico M4.32026-09-03 07:49:26 UTC54.5 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.12026-09-03 08:45:49 UTC83.1 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M4.12026-09-03 10:17:53 UTC62.8 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.8.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.110.0 km20.6 km
INGVM5.868.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#40
Earlier events M≥4786
Earlier events M≥547
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.42026-07-17 14:48:41 UTC83.9 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.12026-07-18 17:26:29 UTC40.7 kmNear coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico] M6.02025-08-11 02:21:02 UTC131.0 kmNear Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico M5.92026-08-18 05:02:39 UTC40.1 kmNear coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico] M5.92025-06-18 09:49:26 UTC107.7 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

Stats (last 24h)

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