4.2
Earthquake Details: 15 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), México
Sep 21, 2026, 11:02:38
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 15 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), México on Sep 21, 2026 at 11:02:38. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 142.84 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth142.84 km
Significance271
Latitude15.7541
Longitude-93.0352
Event IDus7000tix2
Magnitude4.2
Updated:Sep 21, 2026, 11:38:48 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 21, 2026, 05:02:38 CST
- UTC
- Sep 21, 2026, 11:02:38 UTC
142.84 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.2Offshore Oaxaca, MéxicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.0Veracruz, MéxicoBeforeM4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoBeforeM4.4103 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, MéxicoAfterM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.77 km WNW of La Gomera, GuatemalaAfterM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfterM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MéxicoAfter
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