4.2
Earthquake Details: off the coast of Chiapas, México
Oct 4, 2026, 02:14:18
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near off the coast of Chiapas, México on Oct 4, 2026 at 02:14:18. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -16.1 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-16.1 km
Significance0
Latitude14.1730
Longitude-94.0510
Event IDemsc:20261004_0000043
Magnitude4.2
Updated:Oct 4, 2026, 02:36:17 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 3, 2026, 20:14:18 CST
- UTC
- Oct 4, 2026, 02:14:18 UTC
-16.1 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.3Veracruz, MéxicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.2Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.29 km SSW of Yepocapa, GuatemalaBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.1Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.2Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.4off the coast of El SalvadorBeforeM4.2Offshore El SalvadorBeforeM4.5121 km SW of Puerto Madero, MéxicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBefore
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