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

UTC time: 2025-09-18 05:17:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 05:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
f37dfc304ac8e1a45b895ec1c665904bdbf8e343
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
84.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 05:17:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.11100, -92.90600
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.6 km
Intermediate
84.6 km
84.6 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: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

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