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M4.0 Earthquake near José María Pino Suárez, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 15:58:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
135.7 km
Source
EMSC

Chiapas · José María Pino Suárez

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near José María Pino Suárez, Chiapas (Mexico). At around 136 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.

Details

ID
b06fbae98ac0c64e29161f93859b5479f932f970
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
135.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 15:58:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
José María Pino Suárez
County
Jiquipilas
Village
José María Pino Suárez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.52800, -93.74200
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.7 km
Intermediate
135.7 km
135.7 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: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • San Martin
    Distance: 274 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 306 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

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