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M4.2 Depth: 93.6 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 10:49:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 10:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Mexico (Mexico). At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
93.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 10:49:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.50700, -93.45700
Temperature
31.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.6 km
Intermediate
93.6 km
93.6 km — deeper than the regional average (45 km)
Regional average: 45 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 207 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

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