3.8
Earthquake Details: Offshore Chiapas, México
Oct 9, 2026, 21:39:24
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred near Offshore Chiapas, México on Oct 9, 2026 at 21:39:24. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -18.5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-18.5 km
Significance0
Latitude15.0020
Longitude-93.8410
Event IDemsc:20261009_0000386
Magnitude3.8
Updated:Oct 10, 2026, 02:08:17 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 15:39:24 CST
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 21:39:24 UTC
-18.5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.5Offshore El SalvadorBeforeM4.1Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.980 km SW of El Arenal, MéxicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.0Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM4.0Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.0off the coast of Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.0Offshore Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.24 km W of Aquiles Serdán 1ra. Sección, MéxicoAfterM4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfter
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