4.0
Earthquake Details: Offshore Chiapas, México
Oct 8, 2026, 10:43:48
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred near Offshore Chiapas, México on Oct 8, 2026 at 10:43:48. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -16.5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-16.5 km
Significance0
Latitude14.7000
Longitude-93.1890
Event IDemsc:20261008_0000153
Magnitude4.0
Updated:Oct 8, 2026, 11:08:16 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 8, 2026, 04:43:48 CST
- UTC
- Oct 8, 2026, 10:43:48 UTC
-16.5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.0Veracruz, MéxicoBeforeM4.1Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.0Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.0Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.5Offshore El SalvadorBeforeM4.1Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.980 km SW of El Arenal, MéxicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.0Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.0Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.0Veracruz, MéxicoBefore
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