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M4.2 Earthquake near San Andrés Huaxpaltepec, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 04:12:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
12.6 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · San Andrés Huaxpaltepec

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near San Andrés Huaxpaltepec, Oaxaca (Mexico) on November 9, 2026 at 04:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — shallower than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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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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