79 km SW of Puerto Madero, MéxicoSep 9, 2026, 21:08
Nearby significant earthquake106 km from Tapachula35 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Chiapas
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Chiapas, Mexico.
Updated: 02:08
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Chiapas
Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoSep 9, 2026, 17:59
Nearby significant earthquake95 km from Arriaga-50.4 km deep
off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoSep 9, 2026, 22:57
Nearby significant earthquake146 km from Tapachula-10 km deep
off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoSep 9, 2026, 21:12
Nearby significant earthquake141 km from Tapachula-10 km deep
Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoSep 9, 2026, 19:11
Nearby significant earthquake75 km from Mapastepec-10 km deep
Chiapas, Mexico Activity Report
M1.5+Largest Measured Events
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
48
4.8
Largest Magnitude
Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico · 12 km E
Significant
0
3.5
Most Recent9 HR AGO
Offshore Oaxaca, Mexico
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 47Intermediate-focus 1Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
48 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 10, 2026, 02:08 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).
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