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M5.5 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-10-17 13:59:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

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M5.5 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO · 2026-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO · 2026-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 13:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a3cb7e087d40e6334a9940c038422526c3a2bb92
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 13:59:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.07540, -93.40830
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 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

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 20 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tapachula154.4 kmNE353'706
Tuxtla Gutiérrez299.4 kmN604'147

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥4813
Earlier events M≥549
Compared since2025-01-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.42026-07-17 14:48:41 UTC21.8 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.12026-07-18 17:26:29 UTC70.5 kmNear coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico] M6.02025-08-11 02:21:02 UTC131.3 kmNear Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico M6.02025-08-11 02:21:00 UTC137.9 km M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC132.5 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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