A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded in Chiapas

Multiple seismic events of varying magnitudes were officially recorded by the Servicio Sismológico Nacional (SSN) in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, during a series of recent occurrences. The documented tremors ranged in magnitude from 4.0 to 4.7, affecting different municipal areas within the region, including Mapastepec and Ciudad Hidalgo.

Preliminary official reports detailing the temporal distribution indicate that the seismic activity occurred at various times, starting with a 4.7 magnitude quake at 01:31 hours, followed by a 4.2 magnitude tremor at 06:27 hours, a 4.4 magnitude event at 09:52 hours, and a 4.0 magnitude movement at 19:11 hours on October 23. The epicenters were located at distances ranging between 74 and 134 kilometers southwest of their respective reference cities, with focal depths varying from 10.0 to 26.7 kilometers.