M4.3 earthquake near Tonalá, Chiapas
1766 d ago · 16 Dec 2021, 07:49 UTC 8 km WSW of San Luqueño, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 8 km WSW of San Luqueño, Mexico on 16 Dec 2021, 07:49 UTC at a depth of 84 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 Tonalá, about 21 km away in Chiapas, Mexico.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:29 UTC
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