M4.2 Earthquake 15 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico — September 21, 2026
2026-09-21 11:02:38 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 5:02 AM UTC-6 local
On September 21, 2026 at 11:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 15 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico, at a depth of 142.8 km and coordinates 15.7541°, -93.0352°.
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.
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-93.0352°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 15 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico on September 21, 2026 at 11:02 UTC had a depth of 142.8 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.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tix2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 21, 2026). M4.2 Earthquake 15 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico — September 21, 2026. Retrieved September 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tix2/