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M4.2 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 13:32:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Mexico (Mexico) on August 16, 2026 at 13:32 UTC. At around 85 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
4f6fd04e94ae77016d0b364119c43568d47673d2
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
85.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 13:32:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.82800, -94.03400
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85 km
Intermediate
85 km
85 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 191 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • San Martin
    Distance: 328 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico

Mexico

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

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