Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 37.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M3.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO on March 18, 2026 at 15:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
a65ad8df2f5c3f95d4f2580ef24ae83a054fd555
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 15:38:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.60000,
-92.70000
Temperature
28.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
37 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
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Santa Maria Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tapachula International Airport41.6 kmStraight-line distance
Mexico · TAP · MMTP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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.
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