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M4.0 Earthquake near Toquian Grande, Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 20:26:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Toquian Grande, Chiapas (Mexico) on October 7, 2026 at 20:26 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 176 km. 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 M4.1.

Details

ID
ec2d918f972e58dabb972ce8052d5ba735a294ca
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
175.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 20:26:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Chiapas
City
Toquian Grande
County
Siltepec
Village
Toquian Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.53900, -92.33600
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 175.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 175.9 km
Intermediate
175.9 km
175.9 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: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 163 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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