4.2
Earthquake Details: 42 km from Tonalá, Chiapas, Mexico
8/16/2026, 1:32:52 PM
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 42 km from Tonalá, Chiapas, Mexico on 8/16/2026 at 1:32:52 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -85 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-85 km
Significance0
Latitude15.8280
Longitude-94.0340
Event IDemsc:20260816_0000501
Magnitude4.2
Updated:8/16/2026, 2:01:40 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/16/2026, 7:32:52 AM CST
- UTC
- 8/16/2026, 1:32:52 PM UTC
-85 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM3.9Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM4.2105 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoBeforeM4.3Offshore Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.292 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoBeforeM3.9off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.0Offshore Oaxaca, MexicoBeforeM4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM3.9off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.483 km SSW of Puerto San José, GuatemalaBeforeM4.0Offshore Oaxaca, MexicoBeforeM5.267 km WSW of Puerto Madero, MexicoAfter
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 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.