Chiapas registers a 4.1 magnitude earthquake in Ciudad Hidalgo

Multiple seismic events with magnitudes ranging from 4.1 to 4.4 were recorded on Monday, September 21, with epicenters located near Ciudad Hidalgo in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. The preliminary data, provided by the Servicio Sismológico Nacional (SSN), indicated that the movements occurred at varying times throughout the day, including at 16:12, 16:15, 19:31, and 19:45 hours.

The tremors struck at distances between 119 and 133 kilometers southwest of Ciudad Hidalgo, with focal depths ranging from 4.9 kilometers to 13.6 kilometers. The events surprised local residents in the region, though preliminary reports from the official monitoring agency focused strictly on the technical parameters of the seismic activity without detailing immediate reports of structural damage or casualties.