86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico
17 October 2026, 16:59:34 (+03) 2026-10-17 13:59:34 UTC
- Magnitude
- 5.2 mww
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Coordinates
- 14.0469, -92.8552
- Data consistency
- 88/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 4
- Last 7 days
- 13
- Last 30 days
- 103
Approximate energy released
≈ 951 t TNT
3.98e+12 J
Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).
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Nearby places
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Nearby faults (50 km)
No mapped fault within 50 km.
Last year, within 100 km
122 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 0
- M2 1
- M3 57
- M4 63
- M5 1
- M6 0
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 20
- 10–20 km 65
- 20–40 km 15
- 40–70 km 11
- 70–150 km 11
- 150+ km 0
Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km
Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).
- M4,9 115 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 17.10.2026 · 42 km
- M4,7 95 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico 16.10.2026 · 13 km
- M4,5 OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO 24.09.2026 · 32 km
- M4,4 103 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico 22.09.2026 · 26 km
- M4,3 OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO 12.10.2026 · 28 km
- M4,3 OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO 09.10.2026 · 90 km
- M4,3 OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO 27.09.2026 · 73 km
- M4,2 OFFSHORE GUATEMALA 15.10.2026 · 87 km
Comparison with past records
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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.
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Source comparison
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Time (UTC) | Difference from master | Original record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMSC-CSEM
OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
|
5.2 mw | 10.0 km | 13:59:35.440 | Δt 0.87 sn · 0.86 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico
|
5.2 mww | 10.0 km | 13:59:34.575 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
GFZ GEOFON
Near Coast of Chiapas, Mexico
|
5.3 mb | 10.0 km | 13:59:38.550 | Δt 3.98 sn · 28.72 km · ΔM +0.1 | Original record |
This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government) GEOFON Program, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences — CC BY 4.0
Revision history
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18.10.2026 06:26:05 · EMSC · update
latitude: 14.0469 → 14.0496 longitude: -92.8552 → -92.8477 time: 2026-10-17T13:59:34.575+00:00 → 2026-10-17T13:59:35.440+00:00
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17.10.2026 17:18:51 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: mw → mww confirming sources: emsc,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz preferred source: 3 → 4
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17.10.2026 17:18:51 · EMSC · update
depth: 16 → 10 latitude: 14.1983 → 14.0469 longitude: -92.8719 → -92.8552 time: 2026-10-17T13:59:38.230+00:00 → 2026-10-17T13:59:34.575+00:00 magnitude type: mb → mw
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17.10.2026 17:18:51 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 16 → 10 latitude: 14.1983 → 14.0469 longitude: -92.8719 → -92.8552 time: 2026-10-17T13:59:38.230Z → 2026-10-17 13:59:34.575+00:00 magnitude type: mb → mw
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17.10.2026 17:09:15 · EMSC · update
latitude: 14.241 → 14.1983 longitude: -92.831 → -92.8719 time: 2026-10-17T13:59:39.200+00:00 → 2026-10-17T13:59:38.230+00:00
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17.10.2026 17:09:15 · SISTEM · recompute
latitude: 14.241 → 14.1983 longitude: -92.831 → -92.8719 time: 2026-10-17T13:59:39.200Z → 2026-10-17 13:59:38.230+00:00
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17.10.2026 17:08:14 · EMSC · update
depth: 10 → 16 latitude: 14.295 → 14.241 longitude: -92.777 → -92.831 time: 2026-10-17T13:59:38.550+00:00 → 2026-10-17T13:59:39.200+00:00
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17.10.2026 17:08:14 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 10 → 16 latitude: 14.295 → 14.241 longitude: -92.777 → -92.831 time: 2026-10-17T13:59:38.550Z → 2026-10-17 13:59:39.200+00:00
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17.10.2026 17:07:31 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: emsc → emsc,gfz
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17.10.2026 17:07:05 · EMSC · update
depth: 12 → 10 latitude: 14.0754 → 14.295 longitude: -93.4083 → -92.777 magnitude: 5.5 → 5.2 time: 2026-10-17T13:59:36.380+00:00 → 2026-10-17T13:59:38.550+00:00 location: OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO → OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO magnitude type: mw → mb
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17.10.2026 17:07:05 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 12 → 10 latitude: 14.0754 → 14.295 longitude: -93.4083 → -92.777 magnitude: 5.5 → 5.2 time: 2026-10-17T13:59:36.380Z → 2026-10-17 13:59:38.550+00:00 magnitude type: mw → mb
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