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M6.0 Depth: 15.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Off Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

UTC time: 2025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Off Coast of Chiapas, Mexico. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
13.49000, -92.34000
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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
Retalhuleu136.4 kmNE90'505
Coatepeque144.4 kmN105'415
Villa Nueva221.5 kmNE618'397

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M2.62025-08-10 02:59:31 UTC226.4 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M4.02025-08-10 03:05:08 UTC207.0 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.52025-08-10 06:14:29 UTC5.6 km100 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M4.32025-08-10 06:14:30 UTC7.0 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M3.62025-08-10 07:26:40 UTC16.3 kmOFF THE COAST OF GUATEMALA M3.62025-08-10 07:49:01 UTC98.1 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M3.12025-08-10 12:56:49 UTC109.4 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M4.62025-08-10 14:31:58 UTC19.7 km85 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M4.42025-08-10 14:31:58 UTC19.7 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M3.82025-08-10 15:12:36 UTC14.6 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M4.32025-08-10 15:14:53 UTC223.8 kmCHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22025-08-10 20:33:17 UTC25.8 kmOFF THE COAST OF GUATEMALA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4174
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-08-09 20:40:57 UTC7.4 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M5.92025-06-18 09:49:26 UTC233.8 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.92025-02-05 07:01:15 UTC90.4 km M5.82025-06-18 09:49:23 UTC242.2 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M5.82025-06-18 09:49:23 UTC231.3 km115 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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