M4.2 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
1767 d ago · 16 Dec 2021, 04:48 UTC 4 km SE of El Encanto, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 4 km SE of El Encanto, Mexico on 16 Dec 2021, 04:48 UTC at a depth of 79 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Tapachula, about 27 km away in Chiapas, Mexico.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:29 UTC
Community Live
Did you feel it?
Nearby in the last 30 days
- 3.3
M3.3 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
117 km deep
Light - 3.1
M3.1 earthquake near La Gomera, Escuintla
10 km deep
Light - 4.4
M4.4 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
11 km deep
Moderate - 4.1
M4.1 earthquake near Salina Cruz, Oaxaca
16 km deep
Moderate - 4.2
M4.2 earthquake near Salina Cruz, Oaxaca
19 km deep
Moderate - 3.4
M3.4 earthquake near Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas
42 km deep
Light - 3.4
M3.4 earthquake near Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas
168 km deep
Light - 3.9
M3.9 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
57 km deep
Light - 3.4
M3.4 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
23 km deep
Light - 5.2
M5.2 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
10 km deepgreen alert
Strong