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M4.4 Depth: 48.8 km

M4.4 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-06-19 09:54:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico) on June 19, 2025 at 09:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
48.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-19 09:54:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.03000, -96.52500
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.8 km
Shallow
48.8 km
48.8 km — close to the regional average (47.4 km)
Regional average: 47.4 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

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