M4.3 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
3075 d ago · 17 May 2018, 15:15 UTC 83 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 83 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico on 17 May 2018, 15:15 UTC at a depth of 27 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Tapachula, about 115 km away in Chiapas, Mexico.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:59 UTC
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