Latest quakes in or near Metapa, Chiapas, Mexico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.9 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Chiapas, Mexico - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 40 km south of Retalhuleu - Retalhuleu, Guatemala - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
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Date and Time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jun 14, 02:42 am (GMT -6) | 3.9 18 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the W | ![]() | Info | |
Jun 13, 11:26 pm (GMT -6) | 3.7 74 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the W | ![]() | Info | |
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Jun 12, 01:46 pm (Merida) | 4.0 71 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SW | ![]() | Info | |
Jun 12, 01:10 pm (Merida) | 3.8 99 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the NW | ![]() | Info | |
Jun 12, 01:00 pm (Guatemala) | 4.4 62 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SE | ![]() | Info | |
Jun 12, 12:21 pm (Merida) | 3.7 137 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the NW | ![]() | Info | |
Jun 12, 02:12 am (Merida) | 4.1 104 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the S | ![]() | Info | |
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jun 11, 04:32 am (Merida) | 3.8 93 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SW | ![]() | Info | |
Jun 11, 02:02 am (Merida) | 3.4 96 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the NW | ![]() | Info |
Metapa Quake-O-Meter
Latest seismic signals
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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: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 38.9 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 113 quakes per year (or 9.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 115 quakes per year (or 9.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Metapa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Metapa, Chiapas, Mexico?
Metapa 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 114 quakes on average per year in or near Metapa, Chiapas, Mexico. Metapa 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 Metapa, Chiapas, Mexico?
On average, Metapa has about 113 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 38.9 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Metapa?
The last earthquake in Metapa occurred 21 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.9:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Mexico in the early morning of Friday, Jun 14, 2024 at 2.42 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 17.7 km (11 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Metapa in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Metapa has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 11 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Metapa in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Metapa in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 2 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 40 km (25 mi) away from Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala, around noon of Wednesday, Jun 12, 2024 at 1.00 pm local time (America/Guatemala GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 62 km (39 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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