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M5.6 Depth: 270.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near San Caralampio 2, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-05-05 08:28:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near San Caralampio 2, Chiapas (Mexico) on May 5, 2025 at 08:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 270 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 270 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 270 km
Intermediate
270 km
270 km — deeper than the regional average (47.4 km)
Regional average: 47.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Las Rosas19.3 kmSW18'817
Comitán34.1 kmSE166'178
Tuxtla Gutiérrez93.0 kmW604'147

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 138 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-01-11 03:33:38 UTC75.0 km8 km W of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.62025-01-28 07:57:41 UTC148.3 km8 km NNW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M4.42025-04-11 14:19:08 UTC61.6 km8 km SSE of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico

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