M4.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-07-25 09:21:33 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth: 15.8 km
Source: EMSC

OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

On July 25, 2026 at 09:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

15.8 km

UTC time

2026-07-25 09:21:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

emsc

Coordinates

13.92400, -93.29000

Temperature

30.0°C

Depth profile

Shallow

15.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

Tacana

Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
Tajumulco

Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
Santa Maria Activity reported

Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
Almolonga

Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
Atitlan

Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
Toliman

Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

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

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