Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 5

Earthquakes in Offshore Chiapas, Mexico

MexicoEMSC

Right now

The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 27 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by EMSC today.

It is the 13th strongest of the 32 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 6 September 2026. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

EMSC reported: OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

EMSC recorded magnitude 4.6 at a depth of 20 km.

The seismic region given by the source is OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including EMSC.

Our own score for this event is 5 out of 100, at 70 % 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

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)5 / 100
Our confidence70%
Coordinates14.5870, -92.8910
Nearest CityTapachula (77 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-10T06:08:52.830Z
Sourcehttps://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260910_0000077

Score Breakdown

12
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
6
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.6
Depth20
MagTypemb
RegionOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
AuthGFZ
SourceId2058166
Gfz Mag4.62
Gfz Depth20
Gfz MagTypemb
Gfz RegionNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico
MergedSources[{"id":"gfz_gfz2026rswy","source":"gfz","severity":"low","severityValue":27.72,"timestamp":1789020532830,"latitude":14.587,"longitude":-92.891}]

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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