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M4.0 Depth: 162.4 km

M4.0 Earthquake near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 03:15:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico) on August 12, 2025 at 03:15 UTC. At around 162 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
162.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 03:15:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Chiapas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.80500, -93.85100
Temperature
18.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162.4 km
Intermediate
162.4 km
162.4 km — deeper than the regional average (46.2 km)
Regional average: 46.2 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: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 242 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

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