3.8
Earthquake Details: 79 km from Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico
Sep 26, 2026, 10:56:31
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred near 79 km from Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico on Sep 26, 2026 at 10:56:31. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -16 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-16 km
Significance0
Latitude14.5330
Longitude-92.8810
Event IDemsc:20260926_0000137
Magnitude3.8
Updated:Sep 26, 2026, 14:08:13 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 26, 2026, 04:56:31 CST
- UTC
- Sep 26, 2026, 10:56:31 UTC
-16 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.2Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.5106 km SW of Puerto Madero, MéxicoBeforeM4.0Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.1Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.1Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.2Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.2120 km WSW of Puerto Madero, MéxicoAfterM4.3Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.1Chiapas, MéxicoAfter
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