3.9

Earthquake Details: Offshore Chiapas, Mexico

8/17/2026, 8:40:35 PM

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred near Offshore Chiapas, Mexico on 8/17/2026 at 8:40:35 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -80.2 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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MexicoChiapasTapachula (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-80.2 km
Significance0
Latitude14.2960
Longitude-92.7600
Event IDemsc:20260817_0000790
Magnitude3.9
Updated:8/18/2026, 2:15:23 AM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/17/2026, 2:40:35 PM CST
UTC
8/17/2026, 8:40:35 PM UTC
-80.2 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Tapachula
87 km NE
Huixtla
99 km N
Malacatán
102 km NE
Coatepeque
107 km NE
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.3Offshore Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.483 km SSW of Puerto San José, GuatemalaBeforeM5.267 km WSW of Puerto Madero, MexicoBeforeM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM5.795 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoAfterM4.2Offshore Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, 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 18, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC.

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