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M4.2 Earthquake near Ocotal, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 20:47:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Ocotal, Oaxaca (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
a34383a819abfcc146130d5c920422652783899d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
99.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 20:47:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Ocotal
County
San Juan Guichicovi
Village
Ocotal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.95900, -95.14800
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.2 km
Intermediate
99.2 km
99.2 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 178 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 209 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 351 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 355 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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