Earthquakes today Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake Strikes Near Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas With No Injuries Reported
Two minor earthquakes struck separate regions on November 6, 2026 as earthquakes today: a magnitude 2.7 temblor 13 km northeast of Milford, Utah, and a magnitude 4.0 quake 16 km west of Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas, Mexico, with no injuries or major damage reported in either event.
Recent Seismic Activity earthquakes today
Two minor earthquakes struck separate regions on November 6, 2026: a magnitude 2.7 temblor 13 km northeast of Milford, Utah, and a magnitude 4.0 quake 16 km west of Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas, Mexico, with no injuries or major damage reported in either event. The Utah quake registered magnitude 2.7 at a shallow depth of 1.3 km. [1] The Chiapas quake registered magnitude 4.0 at a depth of 83 km and struck at 14:31:07 local time. [2]
Utah Earthquake Details
The Utah quake registered magnitude 2.7 at a shallow depth of 1.3 km. [1] It occurred 13 km northeast of Milford, Utah. [1] No injuries or major damage were reported from this event.
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Chiapas Earthquake Details
The Chiapas quake registered magnitude 4.0 at a depth of 83 km and struck at 14:31:07 local time. [2] It was located 16 km west of Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas at coordinates 14.70 degrees latitude and -92.29 degrees longitude. [2] Mexican authorities initiated damage assessments but found no initial reports of victims or structural harm. [2]
Official Response and Monitoring
Mexican authorities initiated damage assessments but found no initial reports of victims or structural harm. [2] Civil protection officials in Chiapas continue monitoring for possible aftershocks. [2]
Seismic Context in Mexico
Mexico's high seismic activity stems from its position at the interaction of five tectonic plates within the Pacific Ring of Fire. [2]
Safety Recommendations
In case of sismo, the Centro de Prevención de Desastres recommends maintaining the calm and seeking a place of seismic protection, protecting under a firm element, cutting electrical energy and closing water and gas valves, moving away from buildings, posts and electrical cables if in the street, avoiding elevators during and after the temblor, staying informed on evacuation routes and keeping an emergency kit on hand. [2]
What to watch next: Civil protection officials in Chiapas continue monitoring for possible aftershocks while Mexican authorities maintain damage assessments. [2]
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