The 2017 Chiapas earthquake struck at 23:49 CDT on 7 September in the Gulf of Tehuantepec off the southern coast of Mexico near the state of Chiapas, approximately 87 kilometres (54 mi) southwest of Pijijiapan, with a Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The moment magnitude was estimated to be Mw 8.2. Magnitude 8.2 (mww), 47 km deep, 2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake — 15.02°N, 93.90°W. September 8, 2017 at 04:49 UTC. Deaths: 98 (Wikidata). Tsunami: USGS flags this quake as having caused one, or the potential for one. Felt reports to USGS: 2,652. Wiki link https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000ahv0 Data: US Geological Survey (public domain).