Latest quakes in or near Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 29 km northwest of La Union - San Marcos, Guatemala - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.8 31 km west of Huixtla - Chiapas, Mexico - Apr 20, 2024 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 4
- 15 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 5, 12:30 am (Guatemala) | 2.4 143 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the NE | 29 km northwest of La Union, San Marcos, Guatemala | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 3, 01:31 pm (GMT -6) | 3.8 15 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 121 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 03:12 pm (Mexico City) | 3.9 105 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the NW | 22 km south of Pijijiapan, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 2, 06:56 am (Mexico City) | 3.7 100 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the NW | North Pacific Ocean, 26 km southwest of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 2, 04:25 am (Guatemala) | 3.8 85 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SE | San Marcos, 30 km southwest of Coatepec, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
May 2, 03:27 am (GMT -6) | 3.1 69 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 51 km southwest of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 2, 03:09 am (Guatemala) | 2.7 98 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the E | 24 km northwest of Chichicastenango, Quiché, Guatemala | Info | |
May 2, 03:09 am (Mexico City) | 4.0 88 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 42 km west of Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
May 1, 09:59 pm (Guatemala) | 2.9 1 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the E | 24 km east of Huehuetenango, Huehuetenango, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 1, 04:53 am (Mexico City) | 3.4 93 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the W | 45 km west of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 1, 04:15 am (GMT -6) | 3.3 8.7 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 68 km southwest of Coatepec, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.45 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 74 quakes per year (or 6.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 227 quakes per year (or 18.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 236 quakes per year (or 19.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Tapachula Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico?
Tapachula has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 234 quakes on average per year in or near Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico. Tapachula has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico?
On average, Tapachula has about 227 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 74 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Tapachula?
The last earthquake in Tapachula occurred 14 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 29 km (18 mi) away from La Union, San Marcos, Guatemala, in the early morning of Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 12.30 am local time (America/Guatemala GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 143 km (89 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Tapachula in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Tapachula has been shaken by 6 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 15 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Tapachula in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Tapachula in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 8.09 am local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 97 km (60 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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