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M4.0 Earthquake near Ejido Xochicalco, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 18:34:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Ejido Xochicalco, Chiapas (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 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 M4.1.

Details

ID
ca03ce2630211449bffe94d33051fa0e36bce4f0
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
105.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 18:34:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Ejido Xochicalco
County
Villa Comaltitlán
Village
Ejido Xochicalco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.13500, -92.61200
Temperature
31.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.1 km
Intermediate
105.1 km
105.1 km — deeper than the regional average (45.5 km)
Regional average: 45.5 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

  • Tacana
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tapachula International AirportMexico · TAP · MMTP
    45.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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