Latest quakes in or near Metapa, Chiapas, Mexico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.8 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - 66 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Mexico - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.8 Mexico: 30 km al SUROESTE de HUIXTLA - CHIS - Apr 20, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 29, 03:23 pm (GMT -6) | 3.8 12 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SW | Offshore Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 29, 03:07 am (GMT -6) | 4.3 7.4 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 61 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 05:50 pm (GMT -6) | 2.9 41 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 65 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala | Info | |
Apr 28, 03:52 am (Mexico City) | 3.8 141 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the NW | 44 km north of Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 27, 07:48 pm (GMT -6) | 3.2 28 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 98 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 27, 01:44 pm (Guatemala) | 3.8 79 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 42 km south of Coatepec, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 27, 12:23 am (Guatemala) | 2.6 35 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 25 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 02:45 pm (Merida) | 3.6 77 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the NW | North Pacific Ocean, 32 km southwest of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 26, 03:51 am (Guatemala) | 2.7 147 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 49 km south of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 04:12 pm (GMT -6) | 3.2 10 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 67 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 25, 03:54 pm (GMT -6) | 3.6 37 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 65 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: 39.4 quakes per year (or 3.3 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)
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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 113 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 39.4 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Metapa?
The last earthquake in Metapa occurred 1 day 6 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 Chiapas State, Mexico, in the early afternoon of Monday, Apr 29, 2024 at 3.23 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.2 km (8 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 1 quake of magnitude 4.8 and 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+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 4.8 and occurred 11 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 8.09 am local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 97 km (60 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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