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M4.1 Earthquake near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 10:04:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 10:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 164 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
e7b7e85cd623b63c3706a65b5a6d1a71993459a4
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
163.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 10:04:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Chiapas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.81300, -93.75600
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163.9 km
Intermediate
163.9 km
163.9 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: 83 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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