Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 89.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
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M4.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)
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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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
ecac1bbad42fe3ac5bdf177e61f7b7dd63499dec
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
89.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 05:09:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.50400,
-93.29800
Temperature
29.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
89.7 km
89.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 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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