Right now
The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 22 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
Reported by EMSC 51 days ago.
No stronger detection stands among the 6 recorded within 20 km of this point since 14 July 2026 — one other scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 5 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
EMSC reported: OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
EMSC recorded magnitude 5.1 at a depth of 65 km.
The seismic region given by the source is OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO.
Nearby, since 14 July 2026
- July 14, 2026 · score 2 · 7.0 km
- July 18, 2026 · score 5 · 16.9 km
- July 19, 2026 · score 2 · 20.1 km
How we know
One source: EMSC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 17 out of 100, at 61 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 17 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 61% |
| Coordinates | 14.4781, -92.4495 |
| Nearest City | Tapachula (52 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-20T10:53:53.380Z |
| Source | https://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260720_0000167 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.1 |
| Depth | 65 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO |
| Auth | EMSC |
| SourceId | 2029419 |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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