M4.4 earthquake near Pijijiapan, Chiapas
2015 d ago · 11 Apr 2021, 18:12 UTC 112 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 112 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico on 11 Apr 2021, 18:12 UTC at a depth of 29 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Pijijiapan, about 131 km away in Chiapas, Mexico.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:11 UTC
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