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M4.2 Earthquake near San Miguel Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 11:28:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
116.3 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · San Miguel Chimalapa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near San Miguel Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico) on February 17, 2026 at 11:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. 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 M4.6.

Details

ID
41f718dc7263e5793cf8a2f0d9cfcc0d28a72765
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
116.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 11:28:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Miguel Chimalapa
County
San Miguel Chimalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.65600, -94.37100
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.3 km
Intermediate
116.3 km
116.3 km — deeper than the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 144 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 211 Catalogue entries

Of 210 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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