M4.0 Depth: 62.7 km

M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2025-08-10 03:05:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 10, 2025 at 03:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
62.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 03:05:08 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.10800, -93.29100
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.7 km
Shallow
62.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

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