Calamity
MediumEarthquakesCalamity Score: 24

Earthquakes in Mexico

MexicoINGV

Right now

The most recent data we hold from INGV arrived 5 hours ago, and this point is in it.

One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, 14 km from here.

Reported by INGV today.

It is the 2nd strongest of the 27 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.

What the source measured

INGV reported: Near coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico]

INGV recorded magnitude 5.6 at a depth of 59 km.

The seismic region given by the source is Near coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico].

An estimated 526 people live within 70 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

One source: INGV. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 24 out of 100, at 82 % 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
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)24 / 100
Our confidence82%
Coordinates14.6461, -93.0258
Nearest CityHuixtla (82 km)
Population Exposed526 within 70 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-06T02:56:42.064Z
Sourcehttps://terremoti.ingv.it/event/47083222

Score Breakdown

32
intensity
10
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.6
Depth58.6
MagTypeMwp
AuthorSURVEY-INGV-A
RegionNear coast of Chiapas, Mexico [Sea: Mexico]

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 24/100, in Mexico (Mexico), based on data from ingv. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.