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M4.1 Earthquake near Santa María Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 05:25:09 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
118.3 km
Source
EMSC

Oaxaca · Santa María Chimalapa

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 05:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Santa María Chimalapa, Oaxaca (Mexico). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
03f807ed324e831525836d84c82b24f17b6bfad3
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
118.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 05:25:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
City
Santa María Chimalapa
County
Santa María Chimalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.98100, -94.77700
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.3 km
Intermediate
118.3 km
118.3 km — deeper than the regional average (44.6 km)
Regional average: 44.6 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

  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 170 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • San Martin
    Distance: 181 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Tacana
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 371 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala

Oaxaca

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 211 Catalogue entries

Of 210 other entries for this area and period, 56 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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