Mag. 4.9 earthquake - Salto de Agua, Chiapas, 30 km southeast of Macuspana (Tabasco), Mexico, on Sunday, 29 Nov 2020 2:07 am (GMT -6) -
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Light magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 16 km depth
29 Nov 08:17 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 10 minutes.
29 Nov 08:20: Magnitude recalculated from 5.4 to 5.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 40.0 to 60.0 km (from 25 to 37 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 16 km (9.9 mi) towards E.
29 Nov 08:28: Magnitude recalculated from 5.1 to 4.6. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 60.0 to 2.0 km (from 37 to 1.2 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 42 km (26 mi) towards WSW.
29 Nov 08:35: Now using data updates from SSN
29 Nov 08:20: Magnitude recalculated from 5.4 to 5.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 40.0 to 60.0 km (from 25 to 37 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 16 km (9.9 mi) towards E.
29 Nov 08:28: Magnitude recalculated from 5.1 to 4.6. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 60.0 to 2.0 km (from 37 to 1.2 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 42 km (26 mi) towards WSW.
29 Nov 08:35: Now using data updates from SSN
Update Sun, 29 Nov 2020, 08:24
Significant magnitude 5.1 earthquake 141 km northeast of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
5.1 quake 29 Nov 2:07 am (GMT -6)
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 occurred early morning on Sunday 29 November 2020 at 2.07 am local time near San Mateo, Mexico, as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a moderately shallow depth of 60 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), which listed it as a magnitude 4.8 earthquake.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc. Weak shaking might have been felt in San Mateo (pop. 300) located 2 km from the epicenter, Palenque (pop. 36,700) 12 km away, Las Colmenas (pop. 300) 18 km away, Doctor Samuel Leon Brindis (pop. 1,300) 21 km away, El Esquinero (pop. 100) 25 km away, Villahermosa (pop. 353,600) 102 km away, Ciudad del Carmen (pop. 169,500) 124 km away, and Tuxtla Gutiérrez (pop. 537,100) 141 km away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a moderately shallow depth of 60 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), which listed it as a magnitude 4.8 earthquake.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc. Weak shaking might have been felt in San Mateo (pop. 300) located 2 km from the epicenter, Palenque (pop. 36,700) 12 km away, Las Colmenas (pop. 300) 18 km away, Doctor Samuel Leon Brindis (pop. 1,300) 21 km away, El Esquinero (pop. 100) 25 km away, Villahermosa (pop. 353,600) 102 km away, Ciudad del Carmen (pop. 169,500) 124 km away, and Tuxtla Gutiérrez (pop. 537,100) 141 km away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.
Earthquake data:
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, 29 Nov 2020 2:07 am (GMT -6)
Magnitude: 4.9
Depth: 16.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 17.63°N / 92.35°W
(Salto de Agua, Chiapas, Mexico)Nearest volcano: El Chichón (124 km / 77 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
8 km (5 mi) N of Salto de Agua (pop: 5,200) --> See nearby quakes!
10 km (6 mi) SSE of Allende Bajo 2da. Seccion (San Diego) (Tabasco) (pop: 42) --> See nearby quakes!
11 km (7 mi) W of Dos Arroyos 2da. Seccion (La Calzada) (pop: 233) --> See nearby quakes!
16 km (10 mi) E of Profesor Caparroso 1ra. Seccion (Tabasco) (pop: 621) --> See nearby quakes!
20 km (12 mi) NNE of Cruz Palenque (pop: 259) --> See nearby quakes!
29 km (18 mi) NE of Alvaro Obregon (pop: 983) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) ESE of Macuspana (Tabasco) (pop: 32,200) --> See nearby quakes!
41 km (26 mi) WNW of Palenque/Temp (Palenque) (pop: 42,900) --> See nearby quakes!
126 km (78 mi) NE of Tuxtla Gutiérrez (pop: 537,100) --> See nearby quakes!
742 km (461 mi) ESE of Mexico City (pop: 12,294,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
21.6°C (71 F), humidity: 94%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from ESE
Primary data source: SSN (Servicio Sismológico Nacional)
Clear Sky
21.6°C (71 F), humidity: 94%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from ESEEstimated released energy: 1.4 x 1012 joules (392 megawatt hours, equivalent to 338 tons of TNT) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.9 | 16 km | 29 Km Al SURESTE De BENITO JUAREZ, TAB, Mexico | SSN |
| M 4.9 | 10 km | Chiapas, Mexico | GFZ |
| M 4.6 | 10 km | Chiapas, Mexico | USGS |
| M 4.6 | 2 km | CHIAPAS, MEXICO | EMSC |
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Salto de agua estado de Chiapas / Very strong shaking (MMI VII) : Esto también pasó en el ejido las palmas municipio salto de agua Chiapas como a las 2:19 de la madrugada y si se movía todo la casa de donde dormíamos.
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