EarthquakeModerate

M4.5 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas

Name: M4.5 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
Start: 2016-07-03T23:43:23.97+00:00
Location: 37 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico

3758 d ago · 3 Jul 2016, 23:43 UTC 37 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 37 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico on 3 Jul 2016, 23:43 UTC at a depth of 23 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 72 km away in Chiapas, Mexico.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:13 UTC

Community Live

Did you feel it?

Nearby in the last 30 days

3.3
M3.3 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
59 min ago117 km deep
Light
3.1
M3.1 earthquake near La Gomera, Escuintla
3 h ago10 km deep
Light
4.4
M4.4 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
7 h ago11 km deep
Moderate
4.1
M4.1 earthquake near Salina Cruz, Oaxaca
10 h ago16 km deep
Moderate
4.2
M4.2 earthquake near Salina Cruz, Oaxaca
10 h ago19 km deep
Moderate
3.4
M3.4 earthquake near Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas
11 h ago168 km deep
Light
3.9
M3.9 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
12 h ago57 km deep
Light
3.4
M3.4 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
15 h ago23 km deep
Light
5.2
M5.2 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
19 h ago10 km deepgreen alert
Strong
4.9
M4.9 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
1 d ago10 km deepgreen alert
Moderate