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M4.6 Earthquake near Liberación, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 12:01:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Liberación, Chiapas (Mexico) on October 27, 2026 at 12:01 UTC. At around 140 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
b3f6fc456adcca3a3fb991fe1a9bbd0e0c2994f8
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
140.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 12:01:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Liberación
County
Jiquipilas
Village
Liberación
Source
usgs
Coordinates
16.39770, -93.81700
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.3 km
Intermediate
140.3 km
140.3 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 218 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • San Martin
    Distance: 282 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 135 Catalogue entries

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