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M4.2 Earthquake near Las Delicias, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 09:43:42 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Las Delicias, Oaxaca (Mexico) on October 2, 2026 at 09:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7fcca7a0f672bc8a4f366bdda5394b8ac52c7928
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
31.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 09:43:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Las Delicias
County
Santa María Temaxcaltepec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.13500, -97.15700
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.4 km
Shallow
31.4 km
31.4 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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

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    29.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 215 Catalogue entries

Of 214 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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