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M4.2 Earthquake near San Miguel Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 05:22:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
128.0 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · San Miguel Chimalapa

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 05:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near San Miguel Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
cb40301c185145e401216a4db7286da83285280f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
128.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 05:22:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Miguel Chimalapa
County
San Miguel Chimalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.70300, -94.10900
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128 km
Intermediate
128 km
128 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: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 237 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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