Mexico – Chiapas

This page summarizes earthquakes in Chiapas (Mexico). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M4.0 earthquake near Sinaloa on 2026-06-17 18:41:52 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Chiapas

Chiapas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Chiapas, is one of the states that make up the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It comprises 124 municipalities as of September 2017 and its capital and largest city is Tuxtla Gutiérrez.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
3
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M4.0
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.90
Avg depth (last 30 days)
135 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Chiapas recorded 52 earthquakes within Mexico. The average magnitude was M3.77. The strongest event reached M4.8.

Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Chiapas is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in Mexico (rank #4 by count).

Located on the North America Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Chiapas (last 30 days)