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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Mexico's Chiapas state
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- 18 August, 2026
- 10:50
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Mexico's southern state of Chiapas, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), cited by Report.
The earthquake occurred 122 kilometers southwest of the city of Tapachula, which has a population of more than 200,000. The epicenter was located at a depth of 10 kilometers.
No information on casualties or damage has been reported.
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