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M3.4 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas

Name: M3.4 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
Start: 2026-10-17T17:56:34+00:00
Location: OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

10 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 17:56 UTC OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

What happened

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO on 17 Oct 2026, 17:56 UTC at a depth of 23 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Tapachula, about 67 km away in Chiapas, Mexico.

Timeline

First reported by EMSC
17 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC

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