Reported by ISC today.
It is the 16th strongest of the 49 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
ISC reported: Near coast of Chiapas
ISC recorded magnitude 5.5 at a depth of 55 km.
The seismic region given by the source is Near coast of Chiapas.
Nearby, since 7 May 2026
- August 16, 2026 · score 11 · 7.0 km
- July 8, 2026 · score 0 · 8.5 km
- July 17, 2026 · score 35 · 9.9 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including ISC.
Our own score for this event is 14 out of 100, at 63 % 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) | 14 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 63% |
| Coordinates | 14.4800, -92.9600 |
| Nearest City | Tapachula (89 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-02T10:28:37.600Z |
| Source | http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-run?event_id=646329962&out_format=IMS1.0&request=COMPREHENSIVE |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.5 |
| Depth | 55 |
| MagType | Mw |
| Region | Near coast of Chiapas |
| Scedc Mag | 5.6 |
| Scedc Depth | 10 |
| Scedc MagType | w |
| Scedc Region | ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 127.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"scedc_10251286","source":"scedc","severity":"medium","severityValue":44.8,"timestamp":1788344911022,"latitude":14.3909,"longitude":-92.9873}] |
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 14/100, in Near Coast of Chiapas (Mexico), based on data from isc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.