Right now
The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 83 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 8 days ago.
It is the 5th strongest of the 71 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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