4.2

M4.2 Earthquake 40 km W of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, MexicoAugust 29, 2026

2026-08-29 00:19:40 UTC (2026-08-29) · approx. 5:19 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM4.2(mb)
Time00:19 UTC5:19 PM UTC-7
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates25.830°, -109.734°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On August 29, 2026 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 40 km W of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 25.8298°, -109.7340°.

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 25.83°, -109.73°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.2 earthquake near 40 km W of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.2 mb
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
25.8298°N
-109.7340°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000tcqv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
272
Stations Used
31
Azimuthal Gap
190.0°
Min Station Distance
2.691°
RMS Residual
0.83 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-29 04:36:57 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico?

The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 40 km W of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico on August 29, 2026 at 00:19 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: us7000tcqv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 29, 2026). M4.2 Earthquake 40 km W of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, MexicoAugust 29, 2026. Retrieved August 29, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tcqv/