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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

UTC time: 2025-07-19 14:41:06 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico on Jul 19, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico · 2025-07-19 14:41:06 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2025 at 14:41 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 14:41:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
14.90000, -93.88000
Temperature
29.6°C

Map

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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pijijiapan113.2 kmNE50'079
Tapachula174.2 kmE353'706
Tuxtla Gutiérrez221.7 kmN604'147

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 282 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Toliman
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M4.22025-07-20 02:14:58 UTC122.0 km78 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M4.42025-07-20 02:14:58 UTC122.0 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02025-07-20 03:09:06 UTC118.3 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02025-07-20 15:01:13 UTC57.4 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.42025-07-22 05:57:46 UTC137.7 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12025-07-22 05:57:49 UTC136.0 km31 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M4.02025-07-23 00:13:22 UTC89.4 kmOFF COAST OF OAXACA, MEXICO M4.02025-07-23 04:57:11 UTC95.9 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32025-07-23 20:51:02 UTC113.8 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.52025-07-24 14:00:29 UTC92.3 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12025-07-25 23:52:17 UTC79.4 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22025-07-26 18:08:46 UTC88.6 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4111
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-06-18 09:49:26 UTC6.5 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.82025-06-18 09:49:23 UTC17.5 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M5.82025-06-18 09:49:23 UTC18.2 km115 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.82025-06-18 09:49:22 UTC18.2 km115 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.82025-03-05 09:43:16 UTC137.5 km53 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
605
Country (24h)
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