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M4.2 Earthquake near Piedra Parada, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 00:56:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 00:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Piedra Parada, Oaxaca (Mexico). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M4.6.

Details

ID
e488d05fa43fa1f2fab5b302178cba00a846255e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 00:56:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Piedra Parada
County
Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.32800, -98.29400
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — shallower than the regional average (44.8 km)
Regional average: 44.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico
  • Iztaccihuatl
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'230 m ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 326 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 339 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 211 Catalogue entries

Of 210 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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