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M4.2 Earthquake near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 00:42:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico) on August 20, 2025 at 00:42 UTC. At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
ce839c2239233f0f81c1dc5c1c1de443c7f1f878
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
115.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 00:42:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Chiapas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.09600, -93.21300
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.8 km
Intermediate
115.8 km
115.8 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 141 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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