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Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake Recorded Southwest of Tonalá, Chiapas Early Tuesday

Mexico’s national seismic service logged the predawn event as part of routine real-time monitoring.

Overview

  • The quake occurred at 03:19 am on Tuesday, according to the Servicio Sismológico Nacional.
  • SSN reported the epicenter southwest of Tonalá, Chiapas at 16.597°, -94.228° with a depth of 17 kilometers.
  • The event was measured at magnitude 4.0 based on SSN’s preliminary parameters.
  • SSN provides continuous updates on seismic activity through its official channels, including detailed depth information for each event.
  • SASMEX explains that seismic alerts are triggered by distance–magnitude thresholds, with higher magnitudes required at greater distances before public warnings sound.