Chiapas, Mexico experiences multiple earthquakes

Multiple earthquakes were recorded in the Mexican state of Chiapas on Wednesday. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred at 01:43 hours with its epicenter located 102 kilometers southwest of Mapastepec, Chiapas, at a depth of 10 kilometers. Authorities reported no immediate damage from this specific event.

Later in the day, at 14:26 hours, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake was detected 21 kilometers northwest of Motozintla, at a depth of 175 kilometers. This followed a series of other seismic movements in the region, including a magnitude 4.0 tremor southwest of Ciudad Hidalgo and several smaller tremors ranging from magnitude 3.4 to 3.8 near Tonalá, Pijijiapan, and Cintalapa.

The National Seismological Service (SSN) and the National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred) continue to monitor the activity. Officials advise the population to remain alert for aftershocks and to follow official safety protocols.