Latest quakes in or near Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake 19 km southwest of Coatepec - Quetzaltenango, Guatemala - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 Mexico: 42 km al SUROESTE de HUIXTLA - CHIS - Apr 1, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 12 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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Apr 18, 03:10 am (Guatemala) | 4.0 99 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the SE | 19 km southwest of Coatepec, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 03:10 am (Guatemala) | 2.8 82 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the SE | 42 km west of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:00 pm (Guatemala) | 2.6 6 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the SE | San Marcos, 10.1 km northeast of Coatepec, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 03:09 am (Guatemala) | 3.2 220 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the E | 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 | 4.4 km south of Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 16, 02:38 am (Merida) | 3.3 54 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 15, 08:36 pm (Guatemala) | 2.9 195 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the E | 36 km west of Huehuetenango, Huehuetenango, Guatemala | Info | |
Apr 15, 07:29 pm (Guatemala) | 2.7 71 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SE | 18 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 03:37 pm (Mexico City) | 3.7 113 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the NW | 13 km east of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 15, 08:08 am (GMT -6) | 4.2 47 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 86 km southwest of Coatepec, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 15, 04:53 am (GMT -6) | 3.3 10 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 47 km southwest of Ocos, San Marcos, Guatemala | 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: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 73 quakes per year (or 6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 238 quakes per year (or 19.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 240 quakes per year (or 20 quakes per month)
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Huixtla Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico?
Huixtla 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 239 quakes on average per year in or near Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico. Huixtla 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 Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico?
On average, Huixtla has about 238 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 73 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Huixtla?
The last earthquake in Huixtla occurred 17 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 19.2 km (12 mi) away from Coatepec, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 3.10 am local time (America/Guatemala GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 99 km (62 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Huixtla in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Huixtla has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Huixtla in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Huixtla in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chiapas State, Mexico, in the early morning of Monday, Apr 1, 2024 at 1.41 am local time (America/Merida GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 73 km (45 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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