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M4.2 Earthquake near La Concordia, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 11:02:39 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near La Concordia, Chiapas (Mexico) on September 21, 2026 at 11:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 143 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
a0f939afb29cc48710b46c64aa5ec3b48c082bab
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
142.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 11:02:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
La Concordia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
15.75410, -93.03520
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142.8 km
Intermediate
142.8 km
142.8 km — deeper than the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 202 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 180 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

Of 137 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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