4.2
Earthquake Details: off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico
8/20/2026, 12:20:27 PM
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico on 8/20/2026 at 12:20:27 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-10 km
Significance0
Latitude14.3310
Longitude-93.3300
Event IDemsc:20260820_0000416
Magnitude4.2
Updated:8/20/2026, 12:44:01 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/20/2026, 6:20:27 AM CST
- UTC
- 8/20/2026, 12:20:27 PM UTC
-10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM5.795 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoBeforeM4.2Offshore Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.1Offshore Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.628 km NE of Niños Héroes, MexicoBeforeM4.2Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBefore
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