Latest quakes in or near Metapa, Chiapas, Mexico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.8 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - 103 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Mexico - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.3 North Pacific Ocean - 97 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Mexico - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 21, 04:01 am (GMT -6) | 3.8 15 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 103 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 21, 03:36 am (Guatemala) | 3.4 74 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 59 km southwest of Coatepec, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
May 21, 01:55 am (Mexico City) | 3.7 109 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the NW | 22 km northwest of Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, May 19, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 19, 03:06 pm (GMT -6) | 3.9 10 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 73 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 19, 05:20 am (Mexico City) | 3.2 45 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the NW | North Pacific Ocean, 23 km southwest of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 19, 02:49 am (GMT -6) | 3.5 30 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 60 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
May 19, 02:03 am (GMT -6) | 3.9 10 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 72 km southwest of Puerto Madero, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 19, 01:07 am (Merida) | 3.9 75 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 46 km west of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, May 17, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 17, 02:42 pm (GMT -6) | 3.8 10 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 72 km southwest of Puerto Madero, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 17, 01:47 pm (Guatemala) | 2.7 164 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the NE | 26 km north of La Union, San Marcos, Guatemala | Info | |
May 17, 11:30 am (GMT -6) | 4.3 3.2 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 97 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Mexico I FELT IT | 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: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 39.1 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 112 quakes per year (or 9.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 114 quakes per year (or 9.5 quakes per month)
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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 112 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 39.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Metapa?
The last earthquake in Metapa occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.8:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Mexico in the early morning of Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4.01 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Metapa in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Metapa was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Metapa in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Metapa in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 4 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Mexico in the morning of Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11.30 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.2 km (2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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