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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Off Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

UTC time: 2025-08-09 20:40:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Off Coast of Chiapas, Mexico on August 9, 2025 at 20:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 20:40:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
13.47496, -92.64045

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Retalhuleu157.1 kmNE90'505
Coatepeque160.3 kmNE105'415
Villa Nueva250.6 kmNE618'397

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.92025-08-09 20:40:57 UTC26.0 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC32.5 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC25.9 km101 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M4.52025-08-10 06:14:29 UTC37.4 km100 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M4.32025-08-10 06:14:30 UTC29.1 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M3.62025-08-10 07:26:40 UTC16.5 kmOFF THE COAST OF GUATEMALA M3.62025-08-10 07:49:01 UTC116.2 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M3.12025-08-10 12:56:49 UTC141.5 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M4.62025-08-10 14:31:58 UTC35.4 km85 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M4.42025-08-10 14:31:58 UTC35.4 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M3.82025-08-10 15:12:36 UTC34.3 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M4.22025-08-10 20:33:17 UTC7.3 kmOFF THE COAST OF GUATEMALA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥478
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-02-05 07:01:15 UTC121.4 km M5.12025-06-28 19:35:09 UTC114.7 kmNear Coast of Guatemala M4.92025-07-19 03:18:19 UTC150.0 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M4.92025-07-19 03:18:14 UTC88.5 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.92025-07-18 23:19:26 UTC87.3 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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