3.5
Earthquake Details: off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico
Oct 16, 2026, 19:51:57
- Depth
- 83.4 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: EMSCUpdated: Oct 17, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2026 at 19:51:57. Epicenter: off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico. Reported depth: 83.4 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 16, 2026, 13:51:57 GMT-6
- UTC
- Oct 16, 2026, 19:51:57 UTC
83.4 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
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Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- EMSCm 3.5
emsc:20261016_0000310
- Depth:
- 83.4 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 17, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth83.4 km
SignificanceNo data
Latitude15.5810
Longitude-93.7570
Event IDemsc:20261016_0000310
Magnitude3.5
Updated:Oct 17, 2026, 02:01:03 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 17, 2026, 02:01 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).