Latest quakes in or near Cacahoatan, Chiapas, Mexico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake 17 km north of Mapastepec - Chiapas, Mexico - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.8 31 km west of Huixtla - Chiapas, Mexico - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 10 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 22, 04:40 am (Mexico City) | 3.7 124 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the NW | 17 km north of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 08:09 am (Mexico City) | 4.8 97 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the W | 31 km west of Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 03:10 am (Guatemala) | 4.0 99 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the S | 19 km southwest of Coatepec, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 18, 03:10 am (Guatemala) | 2.8 82 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the S | 14 Km al norte de San Marcos, Guatemala | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:00 pm (Guatemala) | 2.6 6 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SE | 22 Km al sur de San Marcos, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 03:09 am (Guatemala) | 3.2 220 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the NE | 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 | 26 km (16 mi) to the W | 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 | 45 km (28 mi) to the NE | 36 Km al oeste de Huehuetenango, Guatemala | Info | |
Apr 15, 07:29 pm (Guatemala) | 2.7 71 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the SE | 18 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 03:37 pm (Mexico City) | 3.7 113 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the NW | Chiapas, Mexico | 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: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.43 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 33.6 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 107 quakes per year (or 8.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 122 quakes per year (or 10.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Cacahoatan Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Cacahoatan, Chiapas, Mexico?
Cacahoatan has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 113 quakes on average per year in or near Cacahoatan, Chiapas, Mexico. Cacahoatan 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 Cacahoatan, Chiapas, Mexico?
On average, Cacahoatan has about 107 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 33.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Cacahoatan?
The last earthquake in Cacahoatan occurred 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 17.5 km (11 mi) away from Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico, in the early morning of Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 4.40 am local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 124 km (77 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Cacahoatan in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Cacahoatan has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Cacahoatan in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Cacahoatan in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 3 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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