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M5.8 Earthquake near Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

UTC time: 2026-07-17 15:14:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
25.5 km
Source
USP

Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

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M5.8 Earthquake near Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 15:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
af389ab2e7ff234c533c664f71cec2e4c7081413
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
25.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 15:14:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
14.19320, -93.71124
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.5 km
Shallow
25.5 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mapastepec163.2 kmNE17'931
Tapachula175.2 kmNE353'706
Tuxtla Gutiérrez291.8 kmN604'147

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours20
First 24 hours64
First 72 hours136
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.32026-07-17 15:14:55 UTC66.0 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M5.12026-07-17 15:19:46 UTC49.9 km101 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M5.02026-07-17 15:30:38 UTC88.2 km66 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M5.22026-07-17 15:57:05 UTC107.2 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.12026-07-17 15:57:15 UTC80.6 km70 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M4.92026-07-17 16:00:55 UTC111.4 km46 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M5.12026-07-17 16:01:26 UTC125.2 km33 km SSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M4.32026-07-17 16:42:27 UTC53.8 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M5.22026-07-17 17:03:34 UTC18.5 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.12026-07-17 17:03:38 UTC74.9 km78 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M5.12026-07-17 17:15:19 UTC81.6 km72 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M5.12026-07-17 17:23:17 UTC52.1 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4378
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.42026-07-17 14:48:41 UTC56.6 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-11 02:21:02 UTC102.9 kmNear Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico M6.02025-08-11 02:21:00 UTC105.1 km M5.92025-06-18 09:49:26 UTC83.4 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.82025-08-11 02:21:00 UTC105.2 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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