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Earthquakes near Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez in the last 24 hours The last M2.5+ within 100 km was M4.8 69 km NW, 9 days ago.
Was there an earthquake in Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, Chiapas, Mexico and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 3 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- M4.8 69 km NW, Oct 16, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M7.3 84 km WSW, Jul 17, 2026
- Past year count
- 297 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 41 km M4.0, Sep 27, 2026
Recent earthquakes near Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez
USGS recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez in the past 30 days, 0 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M4.8 69 km NW of the city at Oct 16, 05:39 local time (9 days ago).
The average depth was about 77 km and 2 of 3 were shallow (under 70 km), which are the ones most likely to be felt at the surface.
| Time (Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 01:31 | Oct 24, 07:31 UTC | M4.4 | 102 km SW | 35 km | 74 km SSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| Oct 22, 01:28 | Oct 22, 07:28 UTC | M4.2 | 110 km E | 177 km | 3 km WNW of Patzité, Guatemala |
| Oct 19, 08:47 | Oct 19, 14:47 UTC | M4.6 | 109 km ESE | 110 km | 5 km E of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala |
| Oct 17, 07:59 | Oct 17, 13:59 UTC | M5.2 | 115 km SSW | 10 km | 86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico |
| Oct 16, 19:03 | Oct 17, 01:03 UTC | M4.9 | 142 km SW | 10 km | 115 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| Oct 16, 05:39 | Oct 16, 11:39 UTC | M4.8 | 69 km NW | 109 km | 7 km WSW of Soconusco, Mexico |
| Oct 15, 22:42 | Oct 16, 04:42 UTC | M4.7 | 126 km SSW | 10 km | 95 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico |
| Oct 15, 15:29 | Oct 15, 21:29 UTC | M4.4 | 126 km SSE | 36 km | 52 km S of Champerico, Guatemala |
| Oct 15, 14:39 | Oct 15, 20:39 UTC | M4.5 | 122 km SSE | 59 km | 44 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala |
| Oct 11, 18:49 | Oct 12, 00:49 UTC | M4.1 | 141 km SW | 10 km | 114 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| Oct 8, 07:53 | Oct 8, 13:53 UTC | M4.0 | 129 km SE | 61 km | 31 km SW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala |
| Oct 7, 01:43 | Oct 7, 07:43 UTC | M4.9 | 105 km WSW | 62 km | 80 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico |
| Oct 2, 05:35 | Oct 2, 11:35 UTC | M4.2 | 148 km ESE | 115 km | 9 km SSW of Yepocapa, Guatemala |
| Oct 1, 02:14 | Oct 1, 08:14 UTC | M4.1 | 72 km WSW | 54 km | 49 km SW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico |
| Sep 29, 02:21 | Sep 29, 08:21 UTC | M4.5 | 139 km SSW | 18 km | 100 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala |
| Sep 27, 02:20 | Sep 27, 08:20 UTC | M4.0 | 41 km SSW | 67 km | 17 km SSE of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| Sep 26, 11:30 | Sep 26, 17:30 UTC | M4.2 | 144 km WSW | 10 km | 119 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Merida.
Largest earthquakes near Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez in the past 12 months was M7.3 on Jul 17, 2026, 84 km WSW of the city (60 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico).
With 297 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 24.8 a month), the area around Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez is very active by global standards. 10 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | M7.3 | 84 km WSW | 22 km | 60 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| Jul 17, 2026 | M6.4 | 123 km SW | 10 km | 96 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| Jul 28, 2026 | M5.9 | 84 km SSW | 13 km | 54 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico |
| Aug 18, 2026 | M5.8 | 129 km SW | 9 km | 102 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| Jul 18, 2026 | M5.8 | 99 km SW | 13 km | 71 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| Nov 28, 2025 | M5.8 | 54 km NNE | 153 km | 7 km S of Amatenango de la Frontera, Mexico |
| Sep 2, 2026 | M5.6 | 130 km SW | 11 km | 104 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| Jul 19, 2026 | M5.5 | 104 km SW | 9 km | 77 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| Jul 17, 2026 | M5.4 | 113 km SW | 10 km | 86 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| Sep 6, 2026 | M5.3 | 139 km SW | 10 km | 112 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
Was it felt in Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez?
The largest nearby quake this month, M4.8 at 69 km, may have been felt lightly in Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez by a rough rule of thumb (an M3 is typically noticed within a few tens of km, an M5 up to a few hundred km; local ground and building type matter a lot).
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 3 of these quakes: M4.6 on Oct 19, 2026 (2 reports, max intensity 2.2); M4.4 on Oct 15, 2026 (1 reports, max intensity 2); M4.2 on Oct 2, 2026 (1 reports, max intensity 2).
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
None of the earthquakes near Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag, which USGS sets for large quakes in oceanic regions where the tsunami warning centres issue messages.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 144 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.5 Bonin Islands, Japan region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
Earthquakes near other cities in Mexico and nearby
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).