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M4.1 Earthquake near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 02:35:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico) on September 9, 2025 at 02:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
a778822c9d7daad1fcee11441464b16b9b00a463
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
148.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 02:35:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Chiapas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.77800, -93.75000
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148 km
Intermediate
148 km
148 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: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 251 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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