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M4.2 Earthquake near San Francisco la Paz, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 11:31:01 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
151.0 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · San Francisco la Paz

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 11:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near San Francisco la Paz, Oaxaca (Mexico). At around 151 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
fdf78263b36aa01914dcbe7386a213f6e59dd21a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
151.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 11:31:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Francisco la Paz
County
Santa María Chimalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.09800, -94.12100
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151 km
Intermediate
151 km
151 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 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: 99 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 199 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 215 Catalogue entries

Of 214 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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