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M4.2 Earthquake near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 05:19:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico) on May 14, 2025 at 05:19 UTC. At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
a95e9b245a5b2814a0007fcfebf6682c3dfaa26b
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
103.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 05:19:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Chiapas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.00400, -92.42800
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.3 km
Intermediate
103.3 km
103.3 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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

  • Tacana
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

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