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M4.2 Earthquake near Mexico (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 17:58:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Mexico (Mexico) on July 26, 2026 at 17:58 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 M4.6.

Details

ID
b7446e35de7a180df73c4cfde97ccc05ccc80dec
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
97.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 17:58:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.65600, -93.71300
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.7 km
Intermediate
97.7 km
97.7 km — deeper than the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 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

  • Tacana
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 196 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 843 Catalogue entries

Of 842 other entries for this area and period, 114 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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