Latest quakes in or near Chiapas, Mexico - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.8 earthquake Mexico, 42 km west of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Chiapas - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.3 Mexico, 76 km east of Las Margaritas, Chiapas - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 02:09 am (Mexico City) Mar 28, 08:09 GMT | 3.8 116 km | Mexico, 42 km west of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Chiapas I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 03:02 pm (Mexico City) Mar 27, 21:02 GMT | 4.3 76 km | Mexico, 76 km east of Las Margaritas, Chiapas I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 27, 02:19 pm (Mexico City) Mar 27, 20:19 GMT | 3.4 95 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the W | Oaxaca, Mexico, 39 km west of Arriaga, Chiapas I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 27, 01:22 pm (Mexico City) Mar 27, 19:22 GMT | 3.8 76 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, Mexico, 44 km southwest of Mapastepec, Chiapas I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 27, 02:15 am (Mexico City) Mar 27, 08:15 GMT | 3.3 134 km | Mexico, 16 km southwest of Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 03:02 pm (Mexico City) Mar 26, 21:02 GMT | 3.6 107 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the W | Mexico, 59 km east of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 02:41 pm (Mexico City) Mar 25, 20:41 GMT | 3.7 103 km | Mexico, 8.5 km southeast of Arriaga, Chiapas I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 25, 02:39 pm (Mexico City) Mar 25, 20:39 GMT | 4.1 122 km | Mexico, 40 km southwest of Villaflores, Chiapas I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 25, 01:33 pm (Mexico City) Mar 25, 19:33 GMT | 3.8 131 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the W | Oaxaca, Mexico, 65 km northwest of Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 04:37 pm (Mexico City) Mar 24, 22:37 GMT | 3.4 128 km | Mexico, 22 km south of Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 24, 03:00 pm (Mexico City) Mar 24, 21:00 GMT | 3.7 84 km | Mexico, 32 km west of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Chiapas I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.66 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 9.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 261 quakes per year (or 21.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1,000 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,000 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Chiapas Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Chiapas, Mexico?
Chiapas has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,000 quakes on average per year in or near Chiapas, Mexico. Chiapas has had at least 15 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Chiapas?
The last earthquake in Chiapas occurred 1 day 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.8:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Chiapas, Mexico, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 2.09 am local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 116 km (72 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Chiapas in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Chiapas was shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 16 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Chiapas in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Chiapas in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 1 day 16 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 76 km (47 mi) away from Las Margaritas, Chiapas, Mexico, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 3.02 pm local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 76 km (47 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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