Comitan
Comitan: earthquakes and wildfires
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Latest eventM 4.2213.7 km depth · 5 h ago7 km SW of El Parral, Mexico
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Comitan
- 4.25 h agoM4.2 earthquake near El Parral, Mexico – now7 km SW of El Parral, Mexico
- 2 days agoWildfire near Comitan, Mexico3.6 km² · 26 km S of Comitan, Mexico
- 2 days agoWildfire near Frontera Comalapa, Mexico3.2 km² · 29 km NE of Frontera Comalapa, Mexico
- 4.3128 days agoM4.3 earthquake near El Pacayal, Mexico5 km S of El Pacayal, Mexico
- 202 days agoWildfire near Jacaltenango, Guatemala19 km² · 11 km N of Jacaltenango, Guatemala
- 202 days agoWildfire near Venustiano Carranza, Mexico13 km² · 41 km S of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Comitan
Comitan has recorded 268 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.9 in 1994.
Satellites have detected 5 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 19 km².
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Earthquakes
268 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977 within 100 km. The strongest was M6.9.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 7 km SW of El Parral, Mexico | 213.7 km | |
| 4.3 | 5 km S of El Pacayal, Mexico | 222.9 km | |
| 4.3 | near Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico | 205.4 km | |
| 4.5 | near Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico | 188.1 km | |
| 4.4 | 12 km NE of Jerico, Mexico | 208.5 km | |
| 5.8 | 15 km E of Motozintla de Mendoza, Mexico | 153.2 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 41 km SW of Comitan, Mexico | 164.2 km | |
| 6.0 | 39 km NNW of Huixtla, Mexico | 111.9 km | |
| 5.8 | 15 km E of Motozintla de Mendoza, Mexico | 153.2 km | |
| 5.8 | 24 km SSE of San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico | 261.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 38 km NNE of Mapastepec, Mexico | 169.1 km | |
| 5.8 | 22 km SE of Chiapa de Corzo, Mexico | 211.2 km | |
| 5.8 | 17 km SSE of Frontera Comalapa, Mexico | 180.5 km | |
| 5.7 | near El Pacayal, Mexico | 167.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala | 10.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico | 256.7 km | |
| 5.5 | 6 km NE of Las Margaritas, Mexico | 64.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 35 km S of Las Rosas, Mexico | 216.1 km | |
| 5.4 | 42 km ENE of Pijijiapan, Mexico | 121.9 km | |
| 5.4 | 21 km E of Motozintla de Mendoza, Mexico | 168.1 km | |
| 5.4 | 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico | 210.4 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2025 | 5 | M5.8 |
| 2024 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2023 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 2022 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2021 | 8 | M5.7 |
| 2020 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 2019 | 5 | M5.0 |
| 2018 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2017 | 9 | M4.5 |
| 2016 | 6 | M4.9 |
| 2015 | 10 | M4.8 |
| 2014 | 4 | M4.3 |
| 2013 | 10 | M5.4 |
| 2012 | 5 | M5.5 |
| 2011 | 9 | M4.7 |
| 2010 | 10 | M5.6 |
| 2009 | 8 | M5.8 |
| 2008 | 12 | M4.3 |
| 2007 | 14 | M4.6 |
| 2006 | 8 | M5.3 |
| 2005 | 6 | M4.4 |
| 2004 | 11 | M5.2 |
| 2003 | 12 | M5.8 |
| 2002 | 7 | M5.4 |
| 2001 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 2000 | 8 | M5.8 |
| 1999 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 1998 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 1997 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 1996 | 5 | M4.4 |
| 1995 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 1994 | 5 | M6.9 |
| 1993 | 4 | M4.3 |
| 1992 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 1991 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 1990 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 1989 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 1988 | 5 | M5.2 |
| 1986 | 3 | M6.0 |
| 1985 | 9 | M5.0 |
| 1984 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1983 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1982 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 1980 | 5 | M5.5 |
| 1979 | 2 | M5.4 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1977 | 2 | M5.3 |
Wildfires
5 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 19 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 km² | 26 km S of Comitan, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 29 km NE of Frontera Comalapa, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 11 km N of Jacaltenango, Guatemala | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 41 km S of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 6 km SSW of Presidente Echeverria (Laja Tendida), Mexico | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 42 km W of Comitan, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 6 km WSW of Ricardo Flores Magon, Mexico | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 km² | 11 km N of Jacaltenango, Guatemala | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 42 km W of Comitan, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 6 km SSW of Presidente Echeverria (Laja Tendida), Mexico | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 41 km S of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 6 km WSW of Ricardo Flores Magon, Mexico | Inactive |
Nearby places
- Las Margaritas 18 km
- Ocosingo 74 km
- San Cristobal de las Casas 76 km
- Jacaltenango 78 km