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M4.7 Depth: 33.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

UTC time: 2025-12-06 04:58:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 04:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 04:58:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.27230, -94.39920
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 264 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

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