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M4.2 Earthquake near El Paraíso, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 21:29:28 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near El Paraíso, Oaxaca (Mexico) on September 23, 2026 at 21:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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
b978a88b5982df37eb726473f2353e57282510ff
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
107.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 21:29:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
El Paraíso
County
Santa María Petapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.87300, -95.07400
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.2 km
Intermediate
107.2 km
107.2 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: 188 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 203 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 363 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 368 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

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Airports

  • General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air BaseMexico · IZT · MMIT
    47.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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