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M4.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 05:09:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico) on August 23, 2025 at 05:09 UTC. At around 90 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
ecac1bbad42fe3ac5bdf177e61f7b7dd63499dec
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
89.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 05:09:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.50400, -93.29800
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.7 km
Intermediate
89.7 km
89.7 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 207 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Toliman
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

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