4.2
Earthquake Details: off the coast of Chiapas, México
Sep 12, 2026, 08:30:42
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near off the coast of Chiapas, México on Sep 12, 2026 at 08:30:42. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -24.9 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-24.9 km
Significance0
Latitude13.9220
Longitude-93.2830
Event IDemsc:20260912_0000212
Magnitude4.2
Updated:Sep 12, 2026, 14:15:30 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 12, 2026, 02:30:42 CST
- UTC
- Sep 12, 2026, 08:30:42 UTC
-24.9 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.379 km SW of Puerto Madero, MéxicoBeforeM4.4103 km SW of Puerto Madero, MéxicoBeforeM4.584 km SW of Puerto Madero, MéxicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.2102 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, MéxicoBeforeM4.1Veracruz, MéxicoBeforeM4.1Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.1Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.257 km SSW of Ocós, GuatemalaBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.1Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoAfter
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