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M3.6 Earthquake near San Miguel del Valle, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 19:46:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near San Miguel del Valle, Oaxaca (Mexico) on November 13, 2026 at 19:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by SSN. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
00f2a8ec7223f04869275397dcb2e6440e4caa92
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
57.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 19:46:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
San Miguel del Valle
County
Villa Díaz Ordaz
Village
San Miguel del Valle
Source
ssn
Coordinates
16.99700, -96.44200
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.5 km
Shallow
57.5 km
57.5 km — deeper than the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 218 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 275 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 297 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Malinche, La
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'461 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 317 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

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Airports

  • Xoxocotlán International AirportMexico · OAX · MMOX
    30.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-14

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Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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