M3.9 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
7 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 20:55 UTC OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
What happened
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO on 17 Oct 2026, 20:55 UTC at a depth of 57 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 99 km away in Chiapas, Mexico.
Timeline
First reported by EMSC
17 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC
Magnitude revised from 3.7 to 3.9 (EMSC)
18 Oct 2026, 02:08 UTC
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