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M4.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-02-07 13:34:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
17.2 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO on February 7, 2026 at 13:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
7b5ebf0833f9a828ee9664960184ca8262d6df6f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 13:34:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.46100, -95.70000
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 338 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 349 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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