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M4.8 Earthquake near Chiapas, Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 23:19:31 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Chiapas, Mexico (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 184 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
a6f59df8b2443cc1a8e45ff9898e492d37f23adb
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
184.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 23:19:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Veracruz
Source
gfz
Coordinates
17.86000, -94.16000
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 184 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 184 km
Intermediate
184 km
184 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 113 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 135 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 350 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 382 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

Veracruz

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 87 Catalogue entries

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