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M4.2 Earthquake near Los Olachea (San Antonio Valdiviana), Chiapas (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-03-05 06:33:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
132.1 km
Source
EMSC

Chiapas · Los Olachea (San Antonio Valdiviana)

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About this earthquake

On March 5, 2026 at 06:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Los Olachea (San Antonio Valdiviana), Chiapas (Mexico). At around 132 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132.1 km
Intermediate
132.1 km
132.1 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 113 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • San Martin
    Distance: 266 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

Chiapas

Context for this earthquake

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

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