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M4.3 Earthquake near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 12:58:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2025 at 12:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico). At around 166 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
9f6f239fe5f9ce3abeecf0e6a659e3eadf933f6b
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
165.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 12:58:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Chiapas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.72600, -92.59500
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 165.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 165.9 km
Intermediate
165.9 km
165.9 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Toliman
    Distance: 195 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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