Chiapas registers a 5.0 magnitude earthquake in Mapastepec

A seismic event with a magnitude of 5.0 occurred near Mapastepec, Chiapas, on Wednesday at 01:43 hours. According to preliminary data from the Servicio Sismológico Nacional, the epicenter was located 102 kilometers southwest of the city at a depth of 10.0 kilometers. The movement was felt by local residents in the region.

In addition to the event in Chiapas, the Servicio Sismológico Nacional recorded three other seismic activities in Mexico on October 7. These included a 4.1 magnitude earthquake in Crucecita, Oaxaca, at 00:16 hours, and a 4.0 magnitude earthquake in Cihuatlán, Jalisco, at 00:11 hours. A separate 4.0 magnitude earthquake was also reported in Coyuca de Benítez, Guerrero, at 18:58 hours on the previous Tuesday.