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M4.1 Earthquake near La Lucha, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 20:18:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near La Lucha, Chiapas (Mexico). At around 188 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 M4.6.

Details

ID
abec79e16d8dbbd1760778c699614693e1d9e697
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
188.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 20:18:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
La Lucha
County
Chicomuselo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.73400, -92.45900
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188.2 km
Intermediate
188.2 km
188.2 km — deeper than the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 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: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

Of 137 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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