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M4.2 Earthquake 4 km W of Aquiles Serdán 1ra. Sección, Mexico — October 10, 2026

2026-10-10 07:47:00 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 1:47 AM UTC-6 local

MagnitudeM4.2(mb)
Time07:47 UTC≈ 1:47 AM UTC-6
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.819°, -92.779°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On October 10, 2026 at 07:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 4 km W of Aquiles Serdán 1ra. Sección, Mexico, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 17.8191°, -92.7794°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.82°, -92.78°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.2 mb
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8191°N
-92.7794°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000u1dh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
271
Stations Used
57
Azimuthal Gap
110.0°
Min Station Distance
1.648°
RMS Residual
0.62 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-10 08:24:05 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Aquiles Serdán 1ra. Sección, Mexico?

The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 4 km W of Aquiles Serdán 1ra. Sección, Mexico on October 10, 2026 at 07:47 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u1dh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 10, 2026). M4.2 Earthquake 4 km W of Aquiles Serdán 1ra. Sección, Mexico — October 10, 2026. Retrieved October 10, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u1dh/