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M3.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-08-01 13:09:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 13:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ef63e82a41681e6e4ab56e9c4609ece8d49f1091
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 13:09:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.11000, -92.93000
Temperature
30.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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