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M4.1 Earthquake near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 06:42:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2025 at 06:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
bdcd76ea04da8813d00513fe0d87099480ae3a6d
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
140.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 06:42:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Chiapas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.83200, -93.95600
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.1 km
Intermediate
140.1 km
140.1 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 97 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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