M4.2 Depth: 58.9 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Bahía de Conejos, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 17:00:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Bahía de Conejos, Oaxaca (Mexico) on January 27, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
58.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 17:00:30 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Oaxaca
City
Bahía de Conejos
County
Santa María Huatulco
Village
Bahía de Conejos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.78100, -96.07500
Temperature
30.4°C

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