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M4.2 Earthquake near Ciudad Ixtepec, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 21:04:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Ciudad Ixtepec, Oaxaca (Mexico). At around 88 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
33e41631011a902f2bb18ddd9ffa4ff5ecae691b
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 21:04:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Ciudad Ixtepec
County
Ciudad Ixtepec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.64300, -95.06700
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 km
88 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 211 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 385 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air BaseMexico · IZT · MMIT
    22.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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