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

UTC time: 2026-02-10 05:51:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
9.9 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · Santa María Colotepec

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About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 05:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Santa María Colotepec, Oaxaca (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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  • Puerto Escondido International AirportMexico · PXM · MMPS
    12.6 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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