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M4.1 Earthquake near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 23:04:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near CHIAPAS, MEXICO (Mexico) on October 5, 2025 at 23:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
fb2c71aec3b6352b3906416ed70abd28bce736bc
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
139.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 23:04:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.81500, -94.01400
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139.9 km
Intermediate
139.9 km
139.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 103 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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