Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
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M3.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2025 at 05:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 30 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
b30dd8d25d693cf3417a69065a7bbf53294ce83b
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 05:52:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.50000,
-92.28000
Temperature
27.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 18, 2025, 11:08 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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- Tapachula International Airport34.1 kmStraight-line distance
Mexico · TAP · MMTP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries
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