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M2.8 Earthquake near Cintalapa, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 14:50:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2026 at 14:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Cintalapa, Chiapas (Mexico). At around 133 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
9ffa4700a40c1f1dbcffb30cc7399e9d1ab06e74
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
133.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 14:50:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Cintalapa
County
Cintalapa
Source
ineter
Coordinates
16.91100, -93.82000
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133 km
Intermediate
133 km
133 km — deeper than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 80 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 136 Catalogue entries

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