Reported by USGS today.
It is the 18th strongest of the 68 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 28 August 2026.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 90 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico
Nearby, since 15 March 2026
- August 30, 2026 · score 3 · 0.0 km
- July 28, 2026 · score 3 · 0.2 km
- July 29, 2026 · score 1 · 1.8 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 3 out of 100, at 67 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | low |
| Severity Value | 25.200000000000003 |
| Calamity Score | 3 / 100 |
| Confidence | 67% |
| Coordinates | 14.0451, -92.8925 |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-30T11:21:28.783Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tcyl |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.3 |
| Depth | 34.44 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Sig | 284 |
| Emsc Mag | 4.1 |
| Emsc Depth | -34.4 |
| Emsc MagType | m |
| Emsc Region | OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO |
| Emsc Auth | NEIC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2053200 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260830_0000143","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":24.599999999999998,"timestamp":1788088888783,"latitude":14.0451,"longitude":-92.8925}] |
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 10 February 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.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 3/100 (Mexico), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 196 scientific monitoring sources.