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M4.2 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 20:03:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
b932cf9b03f6ac5ebb9da3b2580d18eda7a86bed
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
100.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 20:03:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.20400, -95.46500
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.7 km
Intermediate
100.7 km
100.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 154 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 238 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 310 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 312 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 346 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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