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M4.2 Earthquake near Palomares, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 20:13:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Palomares, Oaxaca (Mexico) on February 28, 2026 at 20:13 UTC. At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
64401151f3767b393610a07ae1964c4068273e8b
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
121.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 20:13:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Palomares
County
Matías Romero Avendaño
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.16400, -95.09300

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.5 km
Intermediate
121.5 km
121.5 km — deeper than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 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

  • San Martin
    Distance: 156 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 199 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 343 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 374 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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