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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2025-09-22 15:18:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO on September 22, 2025 at 15:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 15:18:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.94360, -93.03760
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

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