M4.2 earthquake 71 km SW of Puerto Madero, Chiapas, Mexico
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 71 km SW of Puerto Madero, Chiapas, Mexico at 12:58 local time (18:58 UTC) on 1 Sept 2026, at a depth of 35 km, according to USGS.
Data: USGS · updated 2026-09-09 15:26 UTC · reviewed
- Magnitude
- 4.2light
body-wave magnitude (mb) - Depth
- 35 km
- Status
- Reviewed
- Origin time
- 2026-09-01 18:58:23 UTC
- Local: 1 Sept 2026, 12:58:23 (America/Mexico City)
- Epicentre
- 14.303° N, 92.917° W
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Nearby places
| Place | Distance | Est. shaking |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto MaderoChiapas, Mexico · pop. 9,557 | 71 km | IIWeak |
| Brisas Barra de SuchiateChiapas, Mexico · pop. 13,743 | 80 km | IIWeak |
| TapachulaChiapas, Mexico · pop. 353,706 | 98 km | IIWeak |
| HuixtlaChiapas, Mexico · pop. 32,033 | 105 km | IIWeak |
| MalacatánSan Marcos, Guatemala · pop. 92,816 | 114 km | INot felt |
| CoatepequeQuetzaltenango, Guatemala · pop. 105,415 | 122 km | INot felt |
| MixcoGuatemala, Guatemala · pop. 465,773 | 251 km | INot felt |
| Villa NuevaGuatemala, Guatemala · pop. 618,397 | 252 km | INot felt |
Shaking is an estimate from the intensity prediction equation of Allen, Wald & Worden (2012), not an observation. Local ground and buildings can change it by a level or more. Likely felt out to about 41 km.
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| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Epicentre | Time offset | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGSheadlineUSGS NEIC via U.S. Geological Survey | 4.2 mb | 35 km | 14.30° N, 92.92° W | – | Reviewed |
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How big was it?
Widely felt near the epicentre: rattling windows and objects. Significant damage is unlikely.
It released roughly the energy of 30 t of TNT. Magnitude is logarithmic: each whole step means about 32 times more energy and 10 times larger waves on a seismogram. Depth matters too: at 35 km this was a shallow earthquake, which is felt more strongly at the surface than a deeper one of the same size.
M4.2 releases about 32× the energy of M3.2, and its waves are about 10× taller on a seismogram. Energy: 30 t of TNT vs 951 kg of TNT.
Each square is the energy of one M3.2. Energy from log₁₀E = 1.5M + 4.8.
Aftershocks and nearby activity
6 later earthquakes within 30 km; the largest was M5.6 26 days ago. 1 in the 7 days before. Aftershock rates usually fall off roughly in proportion to 1/time.
Mainshock M4.2
6 later earthquakes nearby. Aftershock rates typically fall off roughly as 1/time (Omori's law).
| Time after mainshock (hours) | Magnitude | Depth (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 11.14 | 4.1 | 35 |
| 17.50 | 5.6 | 11 |
| 194.17 | 4.3 | 35 |
| 210.51 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 242.55 | 4.0 | 35 |
| 315.74 | 4.2 | 35 |
- 5.678 km SW of Puerto Madero, Chiapas, Mexico09-02 12:28
- 4.587 km SW of Puerto Madero, Chiapas, Mexico09-10 13:29
- 4.379 km SW of Puerto Madero, Chiapas, Mexico09-09 21:08
- 4.284 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Chiapas, Mexico09-14 22:43
- 4.152 km SW of Puerto Madero, Chiapas, Mexico09-02 06:06
- 4.065 km SW of Puerto Madero, Chiapas, Mexico09-11 21:31
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Event id us7000tfwe. First recorded here 28 Sept 2026, 17:32:13 UTC. Solutions: USGS (usgs:us7000tfwe). Cite as: SeismoAtlas, “M4.2 earthquake 71 km SW of Puerto Madero, Chiapas, Mexico”, https://seismoatlas.com/earthquake/us7000tfwe-m4-2-earthquake-71-km-sw-of-puerto-madero-chiapas-mexico, data from USGS.
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