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Multiple Small Quakes Recorded Off Chiapas Coast

Officials say the shallow, low-magnitude events reflect local plate interactions that currently pose no immediate danger.

Overview

  • The national seismic service logged a cluster of low-magnitude earthquakes off Chiapas on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26–27, 2026.
  • Recorded magnitudes ranged about 3.5 to 3.8 with focal depths varying from roughly 5 km to 86 km and epicenters reported near Tonalá, Mapastepec and Pijijiapan.
  • Authorities and the SSN report no injuries or structural damage from the events after initial local monitoring and continue routine surveillance of seismic activity.
  • Experts linked the tremors to ongoing interaction between the Cocos plate and regional plates, noting that small, frequent quakes are typical for the Chiapas Pacific margin.
  • Civil protection agencies urged residents to follow official SSN and Protección Civil channels, keep emergency kits and evacuation plans ready, and avoid spreading unverified reports.