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M4.1 Earthquake near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 11:03:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico) on December 31, 2025 at 11:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 159 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
b740cb83a1f7c00a0b74a1ce610bf282dd4aa055
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
158.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 11:03:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Chiapas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.83400, -92.86600
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158.9 km
Intermediate
158.9 km
158.9 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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

  • Tacana
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 174 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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