International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1378653
Event time 2025-05-30 17:31:40 (UTC)
Local time 2025-05-30 23:31:40 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update 2025-05-30 17:31:40 (UTC)
Magnitude 4.6
Depth 74.9 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Medium deep
Mercalli scale 4
Possible effects Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status automatic
Data provider México SSN

Location
Continent North-America
Country Mexico
Administration area Chiapas
Nearest settlement Puerto Madero
Distance 18 km
Course SW
Surface type underwater quake
Tsunami region North Pacific
Water surface name North Pacific Ocean



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
Quick Analysis
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.