M3.4 earthquake near Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas
7 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 22:06 UTC CHIAPAS, MEXICO
What happened
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck CHIAPAS, MEXICO on 17 Oct 2026, 22:06 UTC at a depth of 168 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Cintalapa de Figueroa, about 35 km away in Chiapas, Mexico.
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First reported by EMSC
18 Oct 2026, 02:08 UTC
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