Latest quakes in or near Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Retalhuleu, Guatemala - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.8 31 km west of Huixtla - Chiapas, Mexico - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 4
- 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 01:17 am (GMT -6) | 3.5 16 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 95 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 04:40 am (Mexico City) | 3.7 124 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the NW | 17 km north of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 08:09 am (Mexico City) | 4.8 97 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the W | 31 km west of Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
Apr 19, 10:48 pm (Guatemala) | 2.9 23 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 57 km south of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 03:05 am (Mexico City) | 3.8 37 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the NW | 46 km northeast of Pijijiapan, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 03:10 am (Guatemala) | 4.0 99 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the SE | 19 km southwest of Coatepec, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 18, 03:10 am (Guatemala) | 2.8 82 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SE | 14 Km al norte de San Marcos, Guatemala | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:00 pm (Guatemala) | 2.6 6 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the E | 22 Km al sur de San Marcos, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 03:09 am (Guatemala) | 3.2 220 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the NE | San Marcos, 24 km west of Huehuetenango, Huehuetenango, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 02:55 am (Mexico City) | 3.3 107 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the NW | 4.4 km south of Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 16, 02:38 am (Merida) | 3.3 54 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 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 19.6 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 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Guatemala in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 1.17 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16.1 km (10 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 5 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+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 3 days 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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