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M4.2 Earthquake near Santa María Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 11:04:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
131.2 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · Santa María Chimalapa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Santa María Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico) on July 10, 2026 at 11:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 131 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
b216656f047161b8f7a96ad514135bfe9af7c18f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
131.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 11:04:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Santa María Chimalapa
County
Santa María Chimalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.16400, -94.63800
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.2 km
Intermediate
131.2 km
131.2 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 151 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 365 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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