M5.2 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
14 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 13:59 UTC México
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck México on 17 Oct 2026, 13:59 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. 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.
Green alert: limited impact expected.
Timeline
First reported by GDACS
17 Oct 2026, 19:24 UTC
Also reported by INGV
17 Oct 2026, 19:27 UTC
Magnitude revised from 5.2 to 5.6 (INGV)
17 Oct 2026, 19:27 UTC
Also reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC
Magnitude revised from 5.6 to 5.2 (USGS)
17 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC
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