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M4.0 Earthquake near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 14:59:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico) on October 16, 2025 at 14:59 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
df22db33a5a8a5b5afbb2f25f0f738146b5c33a0
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
111.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 14:59:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Chiapas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.45800, -92.86600
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.7 km
Intermediate
111.7 km
111.7 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

  • Tacana
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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