Region · Mexico
Earthquakes in Chiapas
In the last 30 days there were 13 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Chiapas, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.2, 86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico, on 2026-10-17.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Chiapas
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days2
- Last 30 days13
- Last year308
- Last 5 years623
M1+ in the last 7 days: 2. Methodology
377 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Chiapas in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jul 2026, with 196.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Chiapas
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 74 km SSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | depth 35 km | |
| 4.6 | 97 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico | depth 49 km | |
| 5.2 | 86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 115 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 7 km WSW of Soconusco, Mexico | depth 109 km | |
| 4.7 | 95 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 114 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 80 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico | depth 62 km | |
| 4.5 | 128 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 49 km SW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico | depth 54 km | |
| 4.4 | 149 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 17 km SSE of Puerto Madero, Mexico | depth 67 km | |
| 4.2 | 119 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | depth 10 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Chiapas, answered
Was there an earthquake in Chiapas today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Chiapas in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Chiapas have each year?
Over the last five years there were 623 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Chiapas, an average of 125 a year. 308 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Chiapas in five years?
A magnitude 7.3 on Jul 17, 2026, 14:48 UTC, 60 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Chiapas
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Tapachula de Cordova y Ordonez | 80 | 183 |
| Huixtla | 61 | 147 |
| Cacahoatan | 47 | 133 |