M4.1 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-08-16 19:21:15 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M4.1

Depth: 8.8 km
Source: EMSC

OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO on August 16, 2026 at 19:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

bf837dd038a531ec6eb59360928d425081546a71

Magnitude

M4.1

Depth

8.8 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 19:21:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

emsc

Coordinates

14.28700, -93.35600

Temperature

30.4°C

Depth profile

Shallow

8.8 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: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
Tajumulco

Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
Santa Maria Activity reported

Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
Almolonga

Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
Atitlan

Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
Toliman

Distance: 236 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.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

622

Country (24h)

—

Current earthquakes in

Magnitude Place Local time

No recent events available.

QuakeMap24