Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
M3.8 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
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About this earthquake
On October 17, 2026 at 12:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
b10e2287a72353ef71e32d0d9fa577dd8d3e086c
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 12:27:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.99200,
-93.01300
Temperature
29.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Santa Maria Activity reported
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.
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