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M4.0 Earthquake near Matías Romero Avendaño, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 11:37:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
118.9 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · Matías Romero Avendaño

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Matías Romero Avendaño, Oaxaca (Mexico) on June 11, 2026 at 11:37 UTC. At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.9 km
Intermediate
118.9 km
118.9 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 171 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 186 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 355 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 364 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

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

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