80 km SW of Puerto Madero, MéxicoSep 9, 2026, 21:08
Nearby significant earthquake107 km from Tapachula35 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Chiapas
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Chiapas, Mexico.
Updated: 18:22
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Chiapas
Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoSep 9, 2026, 17:59
Nearby significant earthquake95 km from Arriaga-50.4 km deep
Oaxaca, MéxicoSep 9, 2026, 10:45
Nearby significant earthquake71 km from Arriaga-90.2 km deep
Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoSep 9, 2026, 08:18
Nearby significant earthquake141 km from Arriaga-17.9 km deep
Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoSep 9, 2026, 12:20
Nearby significant earthquake83 km from Tapachula-28 km deep
Chiapas, Mexico Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours10
Past 7 Days16
Past 30 Days37
Past 365 Days384
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
46
4.8
Largest Magnitude
Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico · 12 km E
Significant
0
4.0
Most Recent7 HR AGO
Offshore Oaxaca, Mexico
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 45Intermediate-focus 1Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
46 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in Chiapas, Mexico.
Tuxtla GutiérrezTapachulaSan Cristóbal de las CasasComitánChiapa de CorzoPalenque/TempCintalapa de FigueroaOcosingoOcozocoautla de EspinosaVillafloresTonaláHuixtlaBerriozábalReformaArriagaMotozintla de MendozaLas MargaritasLas RosasComalapaMapastepecPijijiapanSuchiapaYajalónCacahoatánTeopiscaVenustiano Carranza
Common Questions about Earthquakes in Chiapas
How often does Chiapas have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in Chiapas can range from tiny local tremors to stronger regional events. The filtered statistics section above helps you judge how often they occur across different time windows.
Have there been significant earthquakes in Chiapas recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in Chiapas with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Chiapas?
Look at the largest-event cards and sort the event list by magnitude to spot the strongest recent activity. For older events, use a custom date range to explore the archive.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the page responsive, the visible event list is limited to the 2000 best matches for the current filters.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 9, 2026, 18:22 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies. CC BY 4.0
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