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M4.2 Earthquake near CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-03-16 04:10:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

CHIAPAS, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near CHIAPAS, MEXICO on March 16, 2026 at 04:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b969ddaf2acb667d7ac755fb2c22d2c192417297
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 04:10:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.47100, -91.55200
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Tacana
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 204 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Toliman
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

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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