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M4.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

UTC time: 2026-04-22 09:48:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
18.2 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 April 22, 2026 at 09:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8e975649a782c264d1bfb84bc8552594304a617a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
18.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 09:48:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.77400, -94.97100
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.2 km
Shallow
18.2 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: 256 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 311 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·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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