Reported by EMSC today.
It is the 5th strongest of the 64 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 7 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
EMSC reported: OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
EMSC recorded magnitude 5.6 at a depth of -10 km.
The seismic region given by the source is OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO.
Nearby, since 7 May 2026
- July 17, 2026 · score 35 · 1.7 km
- August 16, 2026 · score 11 · 3.6 km
- July 21, 2026 · score 2 · 3.8 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including EMSC.
Our own score for this event is 21 out of 100, at 75 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 21 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 75% |
| Coordinates | 14.3909, -92.9873 |
| Nearest City | Tapachula (97 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-02T12:28:31.022Z |
| Source | https://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260902_0000221 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.6 |
| Depth | -10 |
| MagType | mw |
| Region | OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO |
| Auth | NEIC |
| SourceId | 2054626 |
| Gfz Mag | 5.5 |
| Gfz Depth | 10 |
| Gfz MagType | M |
| Gfz Region | Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico |
| Ingv Mag | 5.8 |
| Ingv Depth | 68 |
| Ingv MagType | Mwp |
| Ingv Author | SURVEY-INGV-A |
| Ingv Region | Near coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico] |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"gfz_gfz2026retl","source":"gfz","severity":"medium","severityValue":44,"timestamp":1788352112140,"latitude":14.455,"longitude":-93.008},{"id":"ingv_47056782","source":"ingv","severity":"medium","severityValue":46.4,"timestamp":1788352119603,"latitude":14.5898,"longitude":-92.8852}] |
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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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 21/100, in Offshore Chiapas, Mexico (Mexico), based on data from emsc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.