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M4.1 Earthquake near El Vergel, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 08:35:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 08:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near El Vergel, Chiapas (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 198 km. 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. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
a0e2b7cb2eb5a1f0a5e0c5d3d432a8b6b0ca0de6
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
197.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 08:35:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
El Vergel
County
Ángel Albino Corzo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.69600, -92.54600
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 197.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 197.6 km
Intermediate
197.6 km
197.6 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 135 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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