4.0
Earthquake Details: off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico
Oct 12, 2026, 01:02:58
- Depth
- 18.9 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: EMSCUpdated: Oct 12, 2026, 01:22 AM UTC
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred on Oct 12, 2026 at 01:02:58. Epicenter: off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico. Reported depth: 18.9 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 11, 2026, 19:02:58 GMT-6
- UTC
- Oct 12, 2026, 01:02:58 UTC
18.9 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.0off the coast of Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.24 km W of Aquiles Serdán 1ra. Sección, MéxicoBeforeM4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.0Oaxaca, MexicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Guerrero, MéxicoAfterM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfter
Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- EMSCM 4
emsc:20261012_0000021
- Depth:
- 18.9 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 12, 2026, 01:22 AM UTC
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth18.9 km
SignificanceNo data
Latitude15.0470
Longitude-94.4600
Event IDemsc:20261012_0000021
Magnitude4.0
Updated:Oct 12, 2026, 01:22:53 UTC
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