4.2

M4.2 Earthquake 1 km NW of 2da. Sección de Medio Monte, Mexico — September 2, 2026

2026-09-02 20:06:26 UTC (2026-09-02) · approx. 2:06 PM UTC-6 local

MagnitudeM4.2(mb)
Time20:06 UTC≈ 2:06 PM UTC-6
Depth106.9 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates14.893°, -92.195°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On September 2, 2026 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 1 km NW of 2da. Sección de Medio Monte, Mexico, at a depth of 106.9 km and coordinates 14.8934°, -92.1954°.

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 14.89°, -92.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.2 mb
Depth
106.9 km
intermediate depth
Location
14.8934°N
-92.1954°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000tdqd
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
271
Stations Used
105
Azimuthal Gap
172.0°
Min Station Distance
1.382°
RMS Residual
0.76 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-30 14:39:22 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near 2da. Sección de Medio Monte, Mexico?

The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 1 km NW of 2da. Sección de Medio Monte, Mexico on September 2, 2026 at 20:06 UTC had a depth of 106.9 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: us7000tdqd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 2, 2026). M4.2 Earthquake 1 km NW of 2da. Sección de Medio Monte, Mexico — September 2, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tdqd/