Latest quakes in or near Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Chiapas, Mexico - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.2 North Pacific Ocean - Chiapas, Mexico - Apr 5, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 5 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 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 24, 06:03 am (GMT -6) | 4.0 33 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 60 km southwest of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 04:40 am (Mexico City) | 3.7 124 km | 17 km north of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 22, 03:20 am (GMT -6) | 4.0 25 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 83 km southwest of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 10:51 am (GMT -6) | 5.1 15 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 74 km southwest of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 10:50 pm (GMT -6) | 3.8 16 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 79 km southwest of Pijijiapan, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 09:50 pm (GMT -6) | 4.0 16 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 77 km southwest of Pijijiapan, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 08:09 am (Mexico City) | 4.8 97 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SE | 31 km west of Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 10:43 am (GMT -6) | 3.8 16 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 84 km southwest of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 03:05 am (Mexico City) | 3.8 37 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the N | 46 km northeast of Pijijiapan, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 02:55 am (Mexico City) | 3.3 107 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the SE | Mexico: 5 km al SUR de HUIXTLA, CHIS | Info | |
Apr 15, 08:36 pm (Guatemala) | 2.9 195 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the E | 36 Km al oeste de Huehuetenango, Guatemala | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 65 quakes per year (or 5.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 259 quakes per year (or 21.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 260 quakes per year (or 21.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Mapastepec Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico?
Mapastepec 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 260 quakes on average per year in or near Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico. Mapastepec has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico?
On average, Mapastepec has about 259 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 65 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Mapastepec?
The last earthquake in Mapastepec occurred 51 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chiapas State, Mexico, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 6.03 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Mapastepec in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Mapastepec has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2, 5 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Mapastepec in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Mapastepec in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.2 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chiapas State, Mexico, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 5, 2024 at 3.01 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.5 km (9 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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