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M4.2 Earthquake near San Carlos Yautepec, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 13:53:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 11, 2026 at 13:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near San Carlos Yautepec, Oaxaca (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
00c613054f3790bdef650edb58cfc9c0f1a04683
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 13:53:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Carlos Yautepec
County
San Carlos Yautepec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.36900, -96.19200
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 km
65 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 266 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 334 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 350 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 371 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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