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M5.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-07-17 18:12:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

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M5.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO on July 17, 2026 at 18:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
fdb99a0bd92af3dc735fb113a46200cc2054815b
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 18:12:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.73800, -92.71200
Temperature
30.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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
Huixtla52.0 kmNE32'033
Tapachula52.1 kmE353'706
Tuxtla Gutiérrez228.2 kmN604'147

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Tapachula International AirportMexico · TAP · MMTP
    37.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-28

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours56
First 72 hours129
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.22026-07-17 18:26:43 UTC47.2 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.42026-07-17 19:09:42 UTC68.6 km86 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M4.12026-07-17 19:17:21 UTC75.1 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.12026-07-17 19:23:14 UTC94.3 kmLa Conquista M5.02026-07-17 20:02:30 UTC73.3 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M4.32026-07-17 20:35:28 UTC82.4 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.42026-07-17 21:11:43 UTC65.4 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12026-07-17 21:20:18 UTC114.9 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M4.32026-07-17 21:38:28 UTC69.3 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.42026-07-17 22:00:23 UTC94.4 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO M5.12026-07-17 22:13:03 UTC98.6 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M4.42026-07-17 22:20:12 UTC110.0 kmOFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.030.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.030.0 km0.3 km

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#29
Earlier events M≥4410
Earlier events M≥536
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.42026-07-17 14:48:41 UTC93.1 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.12026-07-17 15:20:08 UTC77.8 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC144.5 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC140.1 km101 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M5.92025-08-09 20:40:57 UTC140.2 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
756
Country (24h)
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