3.9

Earthquake Details: Off Coast Of Chiapas, Mexico

8/15/2026, 10:18:14 PM

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred near Off Coast Of Chiapas, Mexico on 8/15/2026 at 10:18:14 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -17.5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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MexicoChiapasTapachula (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-17.5 km
Significance0
Latitude14.0590
Longitude-93.2230
Event IDemsc:20260815_0000893
Magnitude3.9
Updated:8/16/2026, 2:01:12 AM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 4:18:14 PM CST
UTC
8/15/2026, 10:18:14 PM UTC
-17.5 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Tapachula
140 km NE
Huixtla
145 km NE
Malacatán
157 km NE
Coatepeque
163 km NE
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.0Off Coast Of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM3.9Off Coast Of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM3.9Off Coast Of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM3.9Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM4.2105 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoBeforeM4.3Offshore Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.292 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoBeforeM3.9Off Coast Of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.0Offshore Oaxaca, MexicoBeforeM4.0Off Coast Of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM3.8Off Coast Of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.483 km SSW of Puerto San José, GuatemalaAfter

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: Aug 16, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.