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M4.2 Earthquake near Lázaro Cárdenas, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 01:52:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 14, 2026 at 01:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Lázaro Cárdenas, Chiapas (Mexico). At around 143 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
c9c0b32e515df0fec4fac41ae5c5403583da67fa
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
143.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 01:52:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Lázaro Cárdenas
County
Cintalapa
Village
Lázaro Cárdenas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.61700, -93.78500
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143.2 km
Intermediate
143.2 km
143.2 km — deeper than the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 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: 102 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • San Martin
    Distance: 263 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

Of 137 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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